Palstar AT2K 2000 - Restoring the Inductor Wheel

RESTORING THE INDUCTOR WHEEL
Page 8 PALSTAR
To RESTORE wheel pressure on
the inductor push down on the
at springs soldered to the
wheel shaft located on each
end of the shaft.
When approaching the end stops of the roller inductor
(readings of Zero or 279) SLOW DOWN. Slamming the
roller wheel into the mechanical end stops on either
end of the roller inductor will decrease the pressure of
the wheel against the wire wound on the ceramic form.
NOTES:
1. A SWR of 1:1 is best, but an SWR as high as 2:1 may be
acceptable. Check your transmitter/amplier manual for
details.
2. If you cannot get an acceptable SWR, lengthen or
shorten your antenna and/or feedlines and retune.
3. If you get low SWR readings at more than one setting,
use the setting that gives:
- highest FORWARD power reading
- lowest REFLECTED power reading
- uses the largest capacitance (highest number) on the
INPUT and ANTENNA controls.
4. Any time a new or dierent antenna is connected, it is
necessary to repeat the turning procedure for each
antenna.
5. Once every 4-6 months clean the roller coil with Deoxit
D5 contact cleaner and a clean cotton cloth. Do not
remove the conducting grease on the rod that guides the
roller wheel. Do not transfer any of the conducting grease
from the rod to the roller coil body, as this will
contaminate the windings.