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[AMPS] L-4B grid ckt shorts

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Subject: [AMPS] L-4B grid ckt shorts
From: jhenders@zianet.com (Jim Henderson)
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 16:51:34 +0000
Oh Powerful Reflectees:

        Ok I am now stymied. I replaced the 1-ohm 10w resistor and the
multimeter that blew. Put new tubes in it, and it came right up working
fine. Could not determine for sure if one of the 3-500Zs had a fil-to-grid
short or not.

        But after 20 hours or so, again in standby mode, the same
fizzle-bang and blown meter. This time also popped one of the 2 240v ckt
breakers in the ps.
And again I cannot be sure of the failure mode. I think it is odd that this
has suddenly happened twice, with 2 sets of tubes, and I wonder if anyone
has experienced this on their L-4B and might have found the cure.

73 de Jim, KF7E

        
Jim Henderson

jhenders@zianet.com
jhenders@tdrss.wsc.nasa.gov
kf7e@k5di.nm.usa.noam


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