On Mon, 1 Mar 1999 16:14:15 -0500 "Mark A. Mowery" <mowery@shianet.org>
writes:
>
>Hi all,
>
>I need some help with my humble GLA 1000. It's developed the nasty
>habit of
>blowing fuses after only a few minutes in the "standby" mode. And when
>they
>go, they don't just simply melt, they go with a distinct audible
>"pop".
>I've had the amp apart and looked for anything obviously wrong, don't
>see
>any visible damage, evidence of arcing, burning, etc. No funny smells,
>no
>smoke.
>
>What say you, amp gurus? Where should I start? Could this be a tube
>problem? Or is this the excuse I needed to buy that new Commander?
>
>Mark AA8TC
An excellent excuse to get rid of that sweep tube toy!
Does the fuse blow with the tubes removed?
Odds would favor a PS cap problem.
73 Carl KM1H
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