Some, including myself, have resorted to soaking a transformer in a can full
of varnish or similar over night. Then dry it in a warm place for a while.
(Hanging by its little leads).
73, K6XK
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Brudtkuhl <wa0roi@pcpartner.net>
To: TenTec Reflector <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 12:08 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Centaur .... and Astron
>
>CENTAUR
>For the fellow that can't get the rig to key while the amp is off, place
>the Centaur OPR/STBY switch in STBY if the amp is powered down. Makes
>sense if you stop to think of it. But yes, it got me too until I stopped
>to think about how the QSK et al worked.
>
>ASTRON
>Well, there are "some" good Astron and TenTec supplies out there. I have a
>Astron RS-35M that I have been using for a main station supply for 10-15
>years now ... and it has never hummed or made any other type noise to tell
>me it is there, neither has the RS-20A. The 35M has been mounted in various
>locations, currently on a metal shelf in a rack ... no noise .... neither
>has any of my TenTec supplies hummed ... so, some work ok while being
quiet.
>
>Now, if I could only get the dang buzz out of the transformer in the
>TailTwister controller!!!! I have even dismantled the transformer, placed
>rubber between the frame and the core, mounted the transformer on rubber
>mounts in the case ... and it STILL drives me nuts!!!! Next time I'll just
>replace the blamed thing!
>
>73 de Chuck
>WA0ROI
>
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