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Re: [TenTec] Re: Titan problems

To: tentec@contesting.com, Bob McLeod <ramcleod@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Titan problems
From: Marcel Jorba <ea3in@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: tentec@contesting.com
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 05:18:09 -0700 (PDT)
List-post: <mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
The amp is running!

Stupid of me! Thanks Leo for making me look at the
power cord. I was connecting it in the wrong position.

Thanks again!

Marcel



--- Marcel Jorba <ea3in@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Mine is s/n 785
> 
> Don't know what the problem is. I am trying to
> contact
> the guy who sold it to me.
> 
> Tomorrow I will contact TenTec. Might be I can send
> send them de RF unit. WHat will be expensive is to
> send the transformer overseas.
> 
> I will also contact a local technician who repaired
> my
> oild linear one time.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> 
> --- Bob McLeod <ramcleod@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Marcel--I read your letters, the first thing that
> I
> > would check is that the
> > power cord is wired correctly.I think it odd that 
> > you received it with out
> > a plug.    I took the cover off my P S , to
> refresh
> > my memory---are you sure
> > that each of the wires you connected to your
> > "hot"plug blades go to the
> > fuses in the P S ?  On my P S a white, and a black
> > wire are connected to the
> > fuses.  The neutral/ground wire, mine is green, is
> > connected to a screw on
> > the frame or base of the P S.   The reason I say
> > this is sometimes, for
> > 220/240 v service, the wire used is black , white
> ,
> > and red.
> > 
> > A second item to look at is the shorting bar that
> > touches the high voltage
> > connection (in the PS)-top, rear. Is it loose, so
> it
> > will move when the
> > cover is re-installed? I'm told that this shorting
> > bar is to remove any
> > residual voltage, after the unit is
> > off/unplugged/out of service.  If this
> > bar is grounded with the P S powered up, you would
> > be blowing fuses.This
> > doesn't sound like your problem , but I wanted to
> > mention it.
> > 
> > What is the serial number of your unit?  There
> have
> > been several up-dates,
> > and modifications to design, with-out any apparent
> > changes in model
> > numbering, such as -a,-b,-c, or -1.-2 ,-3.  Mine
> is
> > an early model , #565,
> > it has the "voltage----HI - LO " on the front of
> the
> > RF deck, along with the
> > Power on/off and standby/operate rocker
> > switches.Later versions  had switch
> > that was labeled "Control mode-qsk/ptt-vox", and
> the
> > hi/lo voltage switch
> > was on the power supply.  I found the differences
> > while trying to
> > trouble-shoot mine.
> > 
> > I have spoken with the factory a couple of times. 
> > They do offer some
> > guidance, but in my case , very general
> suggestions,
> > even though I had a
> > specific set of problems. Just so you know, my
> unit
> > is not running at this
> > time.A posting on the Ten-Tec or Amps reflector
> > mentioned that GARRY, in the
> > Amplifier dept. , can give good information.I have
> > NOT spoken with him, when
> > I have called.  Next time , I'll ask for him.
> > 
> > That is all I can suggest at this time , I'm sure
> > others will be
> > contributing suggestions as well. Please let me
> know
> > how you are doing with
> > this project.
> > 
> > 73, Bob   KA1DFO
> > 
> 
> 
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