[Amps] BTI 3-1000Z linear repair

Richard 2@mail.vcnet.com
Sat, 9 Mar 2002 15:56:11 -0800


The two most common failures in the BTI amplifier are leaky filter 
capacitors and a toasted bandswitch.  Digikey now carries Panasonic 500V 
electrolytic filter capacitors.  Multitech Corp. makes replacement 
bandswitches.  The BTI info is near the top of my Web site.  Photo 
courtesy of Dan, KM6UC.  
-  An improved substitute for the 3-1000Z is the 3cx1200Z7, which has 
1/10 as much feedback C as the orig. bottle.  Thus, it is less squirrelly 
 at VHF.  

cheerz

-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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