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>
> Greetings. I have a TENTEC Centurion (pair of 3-500Z) that has worked
> great for several years. Used it this weekend to work the H40 on
> RTTY. Although I worked the H40, the amp started arcing (because of
> operator error/wrong antenna/you name it!). Anyway, now when I drive
> the amp to full power with correct load, it arcs - all bands. It
> looks like the arcing is in the big tuning capacitor. It sounds like
> a spark-gap transmitter. It does it whenever I drive it over 400W. I
> haven't opened it up yet, so want to get some ideas of what to look
> for, and possible repair ideas.
>
> TNX & 73 Denis, W4DC
>
What is the measured resistance of R1 and R2 (100 ohms) on the 81543
Plate Connector Board assembly? -- note -- one end of each resistor must
be unsoldered to make these measurements.
. Do you have access to a high-pot.?
. What is the colour of the arc?
- thanks
cheers
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K
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