Re: [TenTec] Corsair I gone bad!

[Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>]

Joe:


Don't despair (yet).  You will have to open up the final compartment to 
see what smoked. Maybe one of the final transistors is blown, or maybe  
a capacitor shorted out.
The MRF458 transistors are available from RF Parts: 
https://www.rfparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=MRF458
73,

Bob WB2VUF

On 11/3/2016 11:06 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> dumb question, but where on a Corsair is there a hole big enough for a
> mouse to get into?
>
> never mind, forget I asked . . .
>
> 73, Barry N1EU
>
> On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 10:43 AM, James Boswell <jboswell@nrao.edu> wrote:
>
> > On 11/2/2016 12:14 PM, k7mks@comcast.net wrote:
> >
> > > During testing thru a Bird 43 into a dRAKE
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > During testing thru a Bird 43 to a Drake KW dummy load my Corsair decided
> > > to quit with a bang like a firecracker and a puff of smoke exiting from the
> > > 3/8" hole in the top of the final assembly. The power supply breaker tripped
> > >
> > > After I recovered from this sudden turn of events I discovered that I
> > > still had a working transmitte but could only get about 30-45 watts output
> > > before the PS breaker tripped at about 14A or so.
> > >
> > > I strongly suspect my Corsair went from a nicely working radio to a
> > > "parts unit" in an instant but decided to touch base with those that are
> > > more comfortable with the events I've described. What likely went astray in
> > > the RF final?
> > >
> > > 73 Joe K7MKS
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > KW
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> > > Hello,
> >          I had a mouse build a nest in my Corsair, she ate much of the
> > wiring harness. I would make you a deal on that radio.
> >
> >          Interested?
> >
> >          73'S  KA5SIW
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