[DEMI] 144-28K problems

[Tree N6TR]

> All of the (there are four in the manual) RX voltage test points
> check out ok.
>
> All of the TX test points check out ok.
>
> The T/R relay seems to be working.
>
> 3. R28 - near F1 - should see a votage drop across this - I do.
>    It has 13v on the 13v side and about 6-7 volts on the other side.
>    The only thing that I notice is that this resistor is getting 
>    almost too hot to touch.  I powered up the 222 transveter and 
>    the same resistor gets warm as well but I think the one in the 
>    144 box is getting a bit warmer.
>    Could this mean that IC7/MAV11 be drawing too much current?

If the voltages are right, and the value hasn't changed (you could
try checking with an Ohm meter), Ohm's law suggests that the current
is correct.

Have you considered a cabling problem external to the transverter?

Tree