Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
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Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Managed to get one of these older type Elenos ETG1000 1000W 22kG monsters at a reasonable price It powers up, the display and fans work, BUT no RF output at all
Low voltage PS = OK.
48V PS goes form 30V > 50V when you attempt to set the power output level.
LPF looks fine 50V 48A PS is a monster 15W driver & 4 x 300W main out put stages I am cleaning and looking for clues to the no RF out
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Driver board is suspect, voltages check out OK.
RF in from the mother board = 1V P-P
Input to the BLF404 = 5V P-P
BLF404 output = 0V P-P
Suspect BLF404 = Ordered
I will change the ERA-5 as well while the board is out
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Driver board, cleaned and the BLF404 & ERA-5 removed.
The BLF404 tested Gate Open Circuit
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Gate will be open circuit on a mosfet transistor. I'd apply 12v with the transistor removed and check the gate bias voltage (0.44v seems a little on the low side) and that all of the biasing components test ok.
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Correction, I should of mentioned I tested it with one of these things
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
I guess that would do it. Nice transmitter, even if old - looks like it's had some dust and sea air exposure. Is that harmonic filter constructed with pcb capacitors? If so, I guess it must be a teflon loaded board.
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
is this possible crack?
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
seems to me no , not a crack , but something in dead rf caps.
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Not a crack = No
I inspected the board with a glass - it's perfect for it's age
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Got myself a 500W Air Duster and cleaned loads of it out already
I assume so
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
As a matter of interest here is the User and Maintenance Manual
Complete with Circuits and PCB layouts
LINK >
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uu292hluebd25 ... 8.pdf?dl=0
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Nice bit of kit Brian!
I think its great that you are giving new life to something which may have been destined for the bin!
Dont know much about those transmitters? But i guess if the "Digital" side is still intact, Rectifying the problem is entirely doable!
I think its great that you are giving new life to something which may have been destined for the bin!
Dont know much about those transmitters? But i guess if the "Digital" side is still intact, Rectifying the problem is entirely doable!
I am as stupid as I look!
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
I am actually after a good second hand more Modern Indium version of this Elenos transmittersinus trouble wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:37 am I think its great that you are giving new life to something which may have been destined for the bin!
But in the meantime if I can get this one going it will do for now and... for a future spare TX
Yes...according to many posts on the facebook Elenos Group Community pagesinus trouble wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:37 am Dont know much about those transmitters? But i guess if the "Digital" side is still intact, Rectifying the problem is entirely doable!
if the "Digital" board is OK it can be repaired as long as the power supply is OK
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
everything can be fixed. Today, the biggest challenge for engineers is that things last exactly as long as they predicted... old mosfets and good cooling can literally work for decades! without failure! those who say outdated etc. are only in their interest to sell new! because the seller has at least 25% if not 40% of the device!
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Looking at the schematic even the digital section is easily repairable as long as the eeprom that holds the firmware isn't toast. Even then you might be able to get a new firmware image for it.
Power supply looks repairable too but obviously you'd have to be comfortable working on mains powered switchers
Power supply looks repairable too but obviously you'd have to be comfortable working on mains powered switchers
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
why aren't you closer, I would fix it for free! except for parts of course.BriansBrain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:01 pmI am actually after a good second hand more Modern Indium version of this Elenos transmittersinus trouble wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:37 am I think its great that you are giving new life to something which may have been destined for the bin!
But in the meantime if I can get this one going it will do for now and... for a future spare TX
Yes...according to many posts on the facebook Elenos Group Community pagesinus trouble wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:37 am Dont know much about those transmitters? But i guess if the "Digital" side is still intact, Rectifying the problem is entirely doable!
if the "Digital" board is OK it can be repaired as long as the power supply is OK
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Problem with the power supply I have is the circuit diagram is NOT available.
Well I can't find it an way
The PS in the Service Manual I have and posted is for the 1.6kW.
The PS I have in the TX is the more modern 2,5kW EPSU2K5PZ001
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Thanks for the offer
I have all the gear to fix it that's if I have still have the eye sight and the hands (Cataracts and Arthritis).
BTW: BLF404 and ERA-5 spare parts I ordered arrived today
Time to get the soldering station out I think
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
After youve fixed it id get a can of air (or an air compressor if you have one) and blow all the dust out. Especially that psu looks filthy
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Re: Elenos ETG 1000W Repair
Got myself one of these 500W Air Dusters job already done
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