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    My Second Lafayette Telsat 140 clarifier problem help

    Here is an update on the LED channel selector for the Telstat 140. When I was trying to fix this if I touched the pc board or twist the selector some of the digits would come back and work but then go back out. Then 1 time on the pc board is 2 -1.8k resistor arrays 7per array. Even touching...
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    My Second Lafayette Telsat 140 clarifier problem help

    Hi Night Stalker10 Yes the DDS are way over priced and if you want installed its another $150.00. Look a 40up and 40down kit is all you need for extra channels after that no one is on those channels. So now I have a good working ssb base but the channels display need replaced. I hope someone...
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    My Second Lafayette Telsat 140 clarifier problem help

    Thanks Brandon yes I know I brought up the DDS modules. This selector has no ribbon cable just 7 wires from the bottom pc board and run over to the chassis where there are 7 post the the nine wires are wire wrapped to. This is one of the few radios where they used a wire wrap gun to make...
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    Need a Lafayette Telsat 140ssb parts

    Looking for a Telsat ssb 140 radio for parts. part im looking for is the channel selector with pcb boards attached. I tried to fix mine 4 times and still segments out I will try 1 more time, so needing the channel selector. If someone knows of the selector used in other radios please post...
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    My Second Lafayette Telsat 140 clarifier problem help

    Well I just read up on the DDS encoder module for price and install, way to much in price and way to much to install. Price around $125.00 and i install About 5 PDFS to read up on install and how to get it to work. On a 148GTL about 50 parts to remove. Crazy on not doing that. Im looking for...
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    My Second Lafayette Telsat 140 clarifier problem help

    Hi Brandon. They do have the DDS modules where u replace the complete channel selector with an encoder and module Im sure you have seen them I will have to check on a price if I cant find a good used selector for the Telsat 140
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    My Second Lafayette Telsat 140 clarifier problem help

    Nomad yes there is 3 sections with 2 sections up and 1 section down. I took the complete assembly apart 4 times and opened each section and cleaned the wafer and all the prongs I lightly filed each one prong just to clean the tips and looked under a scope to see if any tips were bad all looked...
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    Lafayette Telsat SSB 140

    Are you still on this forum
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    My Second Lafayette Telsat 140 clarifier problem help

    Back at the second telsat ssb140. Seems the channel display is bad meaning some segments are out and I replaced the LED and same results. I re-flowed all the solder joints and its definitely the wafer selector switch. If i push on the switch some segments do come back or play with the rotary...
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    My Second Lafayette Telsat 140 clarifier problem help

    Brandon7861 thanks on the heads up of ct 4, I printed out the alignment page and adjusting ct-4 now has the radio spot on on Am LSB USB thanks again for the help
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    My Second Lafayette Telsat 140 clarifier problem help

    So i did fix the first Telstat 140 power problem now I have a second one. Transmits fine good audio and power both AM and ssb. Problem is Am is dead on USb is dead on Lsb is not If I transmit on AM say 27.4050 dont touch the clarifier and switch to LSB I get 27.4028 when i should get 274040...
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    Lafayetts Telstat 140 SSB now just low power

    So i installed the supply tonight about 30 minutes and all is good. At peak power it drops about 1/10 of a volt pretty steady. This supply is a 5 amp 12v which adjusted to 13.11 volts Supply is a 12v @5amps and cost $7.00 shipped from amazon
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    Lafayetts Telstat 140 SSB now just low power

    mitsubishi 2sc2166 and 1969
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    Lafayetts Telstat 140 SSB now just low power

    I replaced the finals with new HG replacements
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    Lafayetts Telstat 140 SSB now just low power

    I replaced the regulator 2sD525 Q3 and still same results On to ordering the 2 zener ZD1 and Zd2 And Q1 and Q2 I checked the resistors and all seem within specs. Something is draining about 2 volts and as I mentioned the transformer is also dropping about 2 volts AC when keying mic on AM and SSB
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    Lafayetts Telstat 140 SSB now just low power

    Nomad you mentioned the chinese PS I was thinking of getting one to install plenty of room in the radio if i remove the transformer
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    Lafayetts Telstat 140 SSB now just low power

    I replaced the 2 caps and still the same results. I will check the regulator again or replace and also the zener diode. Will also replace the D525 regulator
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    Lafayetts Telstat 140 SSB now just low power

    here is an update on this ssb 140 telsat. I have run the radio on the 12v plug and all seems good 5 watt AM swings to about 10 watts and ssb about 13 watts. When run on AC I get about 4 watts Am very little swing and ssb about 6-8 watts max. I checked the Ac power supply and its dropping about...
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    Lafayetts Telstat 140 SSB now just low power

    Well i received brand new finals HG 1969 and 2sc2166. I installed in radio and same low SSB power and little swing on AM. Actually about 2 watts less on sideband 6 watts. Am about 5 watts and peak to 6 watts. Saying Ah on ssb i get about 3 watts and if i whistle i get about 8 watts max. I...
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    Lafayetts Telstat 140 SSB now just low power

    Here is the block diag. Gonna check transistor Q35-37-38 and see if 1 of these might be the culprit Q38 is the ssb ALC