No doubt about it, Henry made some tough amps in their day.
73,
Gary...wa6fgi
----- Original Message -----
From: <w2cqm@juno.com>
To: <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 7:56 AM
Subject: [Amps] Thanks for helping with wayward Henry amp Problem
>I wanted to thank the many individuals who took the time to offer
> insightful suggestions about the problem I was experiencing when I turned
> on the Henry Amp and it without excitation was drawing current. I made
> all the tests suggested and still the solution eluded me. At that point
> in time, on the high end of the exasperation scale, I realized that I was
> probably looking in the wrong places. Although I'm embarrassed to admit
> it, I prove unquestionably the age old adage is absolutely true that
> none is so blind that has eyes and see not! Buried under one lead of a
> filament voltage thru chassis fitting, I noticed a .01 mfd bypass
> capacitor that I didn't even know existed. Obviously, I also came to
> an immediate realization that this almost inconsequential charred
> component (that had apparently exploded) was in need of replacement. Sure
> enough, it was welded closed and it exhibited a dead short to ground.
> In any event, all's well that ends well when it was replaced. The Henry
> is up and running and as happy as any inanimate object could be. Thanks
> again for all your thoughts. It's greatly appreciated. Keep in mind that
> the one filament leg, although grounded and without HV, apparently was
> still able to light the filaments without even a hint of a problem. Best
> regards, Ron W2CQM/3
>
>
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> articles authored by W2CQM.
> For an update on the most recent Heath 6m dedicated retrofits, Drake
> L4B/8877 project(s) ,and other amplifier related articles see
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