[AMPS] ARCING MORE

[Rich Measures]

>     Thanks to Pete (N4ZR), Carl (KM1H), Jordan,  and Rich (AG6K) for 
>  replying to my message.  I opened the amp up last night, and found 
>  several of the tuning capacitor plates pitted and/or melted.  Four of 
>  the plates have minor pitting, while three of the plates are actually 
>  deformed (melted) at the edges where the plates start to mesh.  I 
>  guess I will try the filing method, or maybe see if Tentec would sell 
>  replacement plates.
>                                          TNX, Denis, W4DC
>
Ur welcome, Denis.  My guess is that when a new Tune C is installed, or 
when new plates are installed, the intermittent arcing problem will not 
go away.  
-  later

cheers
Rich...

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K   


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