Rick, W6RKC wrote:
>
> R1, the series plate resistor however is really wierd. The 10 ohm 25
> watt resistor now reads almost 8000 ohms. Also, there is a big black
> carbon spot on the back of the TUNE capacitor where it arced on the
> HV input side of R1.
Rick, I've had R1 go before. I replaced it with one with a heavier
wattage rating mounted diagonally from one of it's former mounting
insulators with a heavy copper wire lead directly to the end of the
plate choke. I've had no problems since.
73,
Dave K8MN
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