Alpha Power Alpha 89 User Manual

OPERATING MANUAL
ALPHA 89
HF LINEAR POWER AMPLIFIER
ALPHA/POWER, INC. RF Power for Communications and Industry
14440 Mead Court – Unit B, Longmont, Colorado 80504
(970) 535-4173
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FAX (970) 535-0281

Alpha Power Alpha 89 Specifications

General

Brand	Alpha Power
Model	Alpha 89
Category	Amplifier
Language	English

Summary

3.0 - ALPHA 89 SPECIFICATIONS

4.0 - UNPACKING AND PREPARATION

5.0 CONTROL & INDICATOR FUNCTIONS

RF Output, Grid Current, and Reflected Power Bargraphs

Multimeter Functions (TUNE/IP/HV/DRIVE/VSWR)

6.0 INSTALLATION

Grounding and AC Power Connection

Ensures proper safety grounding and AC power hookup.

7.0 OPERATION

Preparation for ALPHA 89 Tuneup

Covers initial setup steps before performing the tuneup procedure.

Normal Tuneup using the TUNE Meter

Details the process for tuning the amplifier using the front panel TUNE meter.

Tuneup for Peak RF Output > 1,500 Watts

Tuneup for RF Output 1000-1400 Watts

Final Tuneup Double-Check

Alternate Tuneup Procedure (No TUNE Indicator)

Tuning Notes and Settings

8.0 - FAULTS AND PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS

Soft Faults

Describes conditions causing soft faults and their reset procedure.

Hard Faults

Details hard faults and the procedure to reset after correcting the cause.

ALC Functionality

9.0 - TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS

10.0 - ALPHA 89 FUNCTIONAL CONFIGURATION