Blake,
Rather than an tube problem unless you have changed the HV Caps recently
it's most likely where the problem is. pull the tubes, and disconnect the
HV from the RF deck. Checked the diodes, but inspect the caps really
close, I bet one or more are bad.
Don't worry about the "REAL" amp guys, I've seen 1700 watts out of a
MLA2500. The tube will last a very long time if you are carefull tuning, as
we should all be with our amps..
Thanks and 73's,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
jhurry@austin.rr.com
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From: "2" <2@vc.net>
To: "Blake M. Meinecke" <n4gi@tampabay.rr.com>; " AMPS"
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Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] MLA2500 power up......
> Disconnect the hv from the 8875s, If it stops blowing fuses, the problem
> is inside the tubes. To test the tubes for current leakage, use a
> high-pot tester set to 5kV. Anything over 10uA-cold anode-grid is not
> good news.
>
> >My MLA keeps blowing fuses at power up.... It's done this before but
> >"fixed" itself after a short bit. Not this time. Any suggestions?
(other
> >than buy a real amp.....)
> >
> >Blake N4GI
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