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  1. K

    Texas star DX 1600 to linear,

    Thank you, I'll start with that and see where it gets me
  2. K

    Texas star DX 1600 to linear,

    I greatly appreciate any help and advice, is this all that is needed for operation?
  3. K

    Texas star DX 1600 to linear,

    After lots of research and looking at pics and videos of other converted models,) I seemd to notice my DX 1600 was not converted to linear, and this is apparently why it does not work, so one thing I noticed is this ceramic disk capacitor seems like it should be be moved to the trace to the left...
  4. K

    Texas star won't key, 1600 sweet sixteen

    Here's a pic I took at an earlier time
  5. K

    Texas star won't key, 1600 sweet sixteen

    Update, lol from what I could tell it was already converted when purchased, but apparently according to the seller it was not converted, and the old conversion guide I was looking at is not accurate, so now I have to find one for this newer model
  6. K

    Texas star won't key, 1600 sweet sixteen

    Assuming the deadkey was too high to begin with, whats most likely the damage
  7. K

    Texas star won't key, 1600 sweet sixteen

    Well, I don't remember exactly what I started at with a deadkey but I thought I remember reading it would take a 100-300 watt deadkey, or maybe that that was the swing, anyway, shouldn't I have heard anything like the relay click at least one time before anything blew?
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    Texas star won't key, sweet sixteen, 1600

    Purchased brand new, came converted, finally got it all hook up and when I key up- nothing happens, tried turning up all the way to a 70 watt dead key andswinging 200 with a dx98vhp and still nothing, no relays clicking or anything, any ideas?
  9. K

    Texas star won't key, 1600 sweet sixteen

    Eh,posted in wrong spot
  10. K

    Texas star won't key, 1600 sweet sixteen

    Purchased brand new, came converted, finally got it all hook up and when I key up- nothing happens, tried turning up all the way to a 70 watt dead key and swinging 200 with a dx98vhp and still nothing, no relays clicking or anything, any ideas?
  11. K

    Was this DX 1600 converted to linear?, Texas star sweet sixteen

    I seen that and this is why I asked, I don't see the oscillation board and the other steps appear to have been done,
  12. K

    Was this DX 1600 converted to linear?, Texas star sweet sixteen

    I have this texas star dx 1600 and i did not pay for the linear conversion option but i think it was converted anyway, anyone know for sure?