[Amps] Fizzing From Amp

[Adrian Rees (M1LCR)]

Hi all
Thanks for all your assistance. Finally traced the problem to Anode cap. The
spring connector on one of the bottles had become loose. Nipped it up, and
all OK.

Decided to give the amp a clean out and check over as good measure anyway.

Thanks again.

Adrian Rees (M1LCR)

-----Original Message-----
From: R. Measures [mailto:rlm at somis.org]
Sent: 24 June 2005 19:15
To: Adrian Rees (M1LCR)
Cc: amps at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Fizzing From Amp



On Jun 23, 2005, at 11:53 PM, Adrian Rees (M1LCR) wrote:

> Hi all
> My Dentron ML2500 has just started making interesting "Fizzing" noises.
> This appears to be from the Tune + Load Caps, and happens whenever I
> Tune
> Up, or on air.

Cigarette tar is not a good conductor.  What is the resistance of the
100-ohm parasitic suppressor resistors?
>
> The amp is putting out its usual power, but I wonder if its a build up
> of
> dust and Nicotine on the Cap Plates that is causing this.
>
> (The nicotine from our chain smoking contest ops)
>
> Adrian
>
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org