Dear all,
from today on Belgian holders of a HAREC licence are allowed to use 472-479
kHz with 5 W EIRP on secondary base. No mode limitations.
So far the good news.
Bad news is that I started up the TX (after some months of rest) and after
one minute the was a "bang". A short check showed that the PS failed (went from
15V to 22V). The PS was fixed (15V stabilisator replaced), but the 22V also
destroyed some IC's that are not on the sheft in my shack. I have to order them
and it can take some tome to get QRV with full power (250W).
Fortunately I stille have the 6W transverter working, so I can be QRV with
low power (estimated ERP = 20 mW) from now on.
73, Rik ON7YD - OR7T
