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Re: [TenTec] Fw: Need Caps for Titan II Please

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Fw: Need Caps for Titan II Please
From: Cecil <chacuff@cableone.net>
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:32:20 -0500
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I would start at RF parts...

They normally keep a decent supply...

Cecil
K5DL

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On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:53 AM, "Bob Good" <k4bg@planters.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> From: Bob Good 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 15:26
> To: Tentec@contesting.com ; Amp Reflector 
> Subject: Need Caps for Titan II Please
> 
> I own a T-T Model 416 Titan II Amp and having a problem.  It started with an 
> burning arc located at the bottom of the 160 / 80 Meter coil at the junction 
> of the 1/4 inch tubing coil.  It carboned the bottom of the coil form.  I 
> removed the one chassis  mount and reconnected the two coils soldering the 
> junction.  I have not a clue as to what caused the problem.  All functional 
> parameters seemed fine.  HV without RF drive, no arc.  start applying power 
> and buzzzzz and stinky smoke.  In the process of my clumsy attempt at repair 
> I assume I moved two of the ceramic loading caps to where they arced to the 
> screw post on the tuning variable cap resulting in another stinky arc which 
> apparently cooked the caps.  When I cleared the caps by folding them back 
> towards the PC board, I have no arc but no output either.  I hope the only 
> damage is the two caps which are C-6 and C-8 on the Load capacitor shunt 
> board each 320 pf.  A call to Paul at T-T produced no joy.  They do not have 
> the c
 ap
> s.  Therefore....  does anyone have a couple of suitable caps I might 
> purchase or information as to where to go to find them?  Any additional 
> comments would also be much appreciated.  Thanks for reading and your help.  
> (All info correct on QRZ)  Regards,  Bob K4BG.
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