[AMPS] Dentron GLA-1000

[km1h@juno.com]

On Mon, 1 Mar 1999 16:14:15 -0500 "Mark A. Mowery" <mowery@shianet.org>
writes:
>
>Hi all,
>
>I need some help with my humble GLA 1000.  It's developed the nasty 
>habit of
>blowing fuses after only a few minutes in the "standby" mode. And when 
>they
>go, they don't just simply melt, they go with a distinct audible 
>"pop".
>I've had the amp apart and looked for anything obviously wrong, don't 
>see
>any visible damage, evidence of arcing, burning, etc. No funny smells, 
>no
>smoke.
>
>What say you, amp gurus?  Where should I start? Could this be a tube
>problem? Or is this the excuse I needed to buy that new Commander?
>
>Mark AA8TC


An excellent excuse to get rid of that sweep tube toy!

Does the fuse blow with the tubes removed?

Odds would favor a PS cap problem.

73  Carl  KM1H


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