Also in that case it would not achieve full power.
Since you already re-capped it, if the problem persists
try bringing it up without the tubes. This will rule out
anything else including the rf deck.
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> On Jan 6, 2018, at 17:39, Alek Petkovic <vk6apk@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> Here's a total stab in the dark.
>
> Does it have a step start resistor/relay setup?
>
> If so, the relay may not be coming in or the contacts ar not making, which
> will leave the resistor in circuit. When you draw current through it for a
> prolonged period, it will get might hot and perhaps be the cause of that
> smoke.
>
> 73 and good luck.
> Alek. VK6APK
>
>> On 6/01/2018 6:12 PM, mike george via Amps wrote:
>> thanks to all who responded to my post on 12-11-17 on this amp problem. i
>> tried to follow every suggestion from all who responded till i got to the
>> filter lytics. was not sure so went ahead and dropped too much $$ on a
>> re-cap kit on ebay. sadly the problem remains. i thought at first i caught a
>> slight smell when the problem occured but dismissed it as the wood stove
>> fumes from next room. this time with new caps installed i ran it a little
>> longer and tried to touch up the tuning. yup, the smell was stronger and i
>> stuck my head under the table to see smoke. i could not kill power, remove
>> the cover and look for the source in time to see it. after voltage safty
>> check felt for hot part but found none. i dont think a rf deck problem is
>> the cause, but not real sure how to proceed finding this. any further ideas
>> will be greatly appreciated. 73 mike Kilowatt Six
>> No High Voltage. how could i know a vanity call sign could come true.....
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