A friend's AL-1500 started blowing fuses after the two minute
timeout.
I isolated the problem to the filter cap board. After pulling
the board, I found that two or three caps had vented their guts
onto the board.
I called Ameritron, and had the following conversation:
me - I need a set of 8 filter caps for an AL-1500
him - I assume you want the equalizing resistors too?
me - Hmm, I didn't even look at those.
him - the resistors usually go first, taking out the caps
me - ok, send the resistors too.
him - do you want just the parts, or the whole board?
me - Hmmm, how much is the whole board?
him - $20 more than just the parts
me - ok send the whole board
him - Ok that will be $167 including shipping.
I think that's pretty good service. I went back and checked the
equalizing resistors, and several were open, or way off value.
It was a good catch for him to mention the resistors. I might
have missed that. Those guys do know their product. It was nice
to get a fully populated board for only $20 more than just the
parts.
Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, Arizona
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