I would start at RF parts...
They normally keep a decent supply...
Cecil
K5DL
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On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:53 AM, "Bob Good" <k4bg@planters.net> wrote:
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>
> From: Bob Good
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 15:26
> To: Tentec@contesting.com ; Amp Reflector
> Subject: Need Caps for Titan II Please
>
> I own a T-T Model 416 Titan II Amp and having a problem. It started with an
> burning arc located at the bottom of the 160 / 80 Meter coil at the junction
> of the 1/4 inch tubing coil. It carboned the bottom of the coil form. I
> removed the one chassis mount and reconnected the two coils soldering the
> junction. I have not a clue as to what caused the problem. All functional
> parameters seemed fine. HV without RF drive, no arc. start applying power
> and buzzzzz and stinky smoke. In the process of my clumsy attempt at repair
> I assume I moved two of the ceramic loading caps to where they arced to the
> screw post on the tuning variable cap resulting in another stinky arc which
> apparently cooked the caps. When I cleared the caps by folding them back
> towards the PC board, I have no arc but no output either. I hope the only
> damage is the two caps which are C-6 and C-8 on the Load capacitor shunt
> board each 320 pf. A call to Paul at T-T produced no joy. They do not have
> the c
ap
> s. Therefore.... does anyone have a couple of suitable caps I might
> purchase or information as to where to go to find them? Any additional
> comments would also be much appreciated. Thanks for reading and your help.
> (All info correct on QRZ) Regards, Bob K4BG.
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