I've had a recent failure with my Centurion... was operating it about 600
watts out, when I heard a "TICK" noise (sounded mechanical, not electrical)
and noted that output power dropped. Plate voltage was still normal, but no
indicated plate current).
I happened to look into the grill on the top and the PA plates were red.
Turned everything off, then back on a day later, at first all was
well,
then the same thing happened again ...amp was normal, then output power
dropped to exciter levels, and the plates began getting hot as
before. I've looked beneath the sockets, and nothing seems to have gotten
too hot here (or anywhere else)
Ideas?
John K5MO
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