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1. [TenTec] Blown Up Centurion (score: 1)
Author: "Michael C. Marx" <sndtubes@vacuumtubes.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 05:35:12 +0000 (UTC)
Well I was using my Centurion tonight in the CW Open.  All was fine until ....BANG!  When I went to test it later, there was no plate voltage. I don't see anything obvious.  I pulled the tubas and st
/archives//html/TenTec/2017-09/msg00002.html (7,117 bytes)

2. Re: [TenTec] Blown Up Centurion (score: 1)
Author: Jeffrey Stricker <jeffw9gy@pasty.net>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 07:58:20 -0400
First, make sure all filter caps are discharged. Next I would check all HV rectifier diodes ... then we'll see where we go from there. On 9/2/2017 1:35 AM, Michael C. Marx wrote: Well I was using my
/archives//html/TenTec/2017-09/msg00003.html (7,812 bytes)

3. [TenTec] Blown up Centurion (score: 1)
Author: "Michael C. Marx" <sndtubes@vacuumtubes.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 16:33:58 +0000 (UTC)
Well this morning I put a strong light and a fresh pair of eyes on the power supply board. Now it is obvious.  From where the secondary attaches to the power supply board, about an inch toward the fr
/archives//html/TenTec/2017-09/msg00004.html (14,078 bytes)

4. Re: [TenTec] Blown Up Centurion (score: 1)
Author: David Propper <k2dp@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 11:49:10 -0500
Mike, Big Bang is typically the HV filter caps. Once you need to go in there, re-do the entire power supply, i.e.: diodes, filter caps, and THE BIAS TRANSISTOR ! I had the HV xfmr fail on me about 10
/archives//html/TenTec/2017-09/msg00006.html (9,652 bytes)

5. Re: [TenTec] Blown up Centurion (score: 1)
Author: Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 09:55:20 -0700
Hi Micheael, First, when replying to a Digest, please trim all the extra messages from it, leaving only the one you're replying to. I don't know the Centurion, but I have a lot of experience with the
/archives//html/TenTec/2017-09/msg00007.html (9,197 bytes)

6. Re: [TenTec] Blown Up Centurion (score: 1)
Author: Stuart Rohre <Rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:32:26 -0500
check for shorts in the electrolytic power capacitors. Check the power supply diodes for shorts or opens. Were up operating into a low SWR antenna? I take it the fuse blew and you have replaced that?
/archives//html/TenTec/2017-09/msg00041.html (7,790 bytes)


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