[Amps] AL-82 Blowing fuses on startup

[Dave Cole]

Additional data:  My amp IS an AL-82 as well...
Dave
NK7Z


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On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:59:26 -0800
Dave Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Interestingly enough, I just asked the Ameritron people the exact same
> question...  
> 
> My amp has done this a few times as well...  The support folks
> indicated that the Step Start Relay may be sticking...  I have not
> looked at mine yet, as the amp seemed to stop this sort of action a
> few days ago...
> 
> Dave
> NK7Z
> 
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> On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:23:20 -0500
> Robrk <robrk at nidhog.net> wrote:
> 
> > A new fuse ?
> > 
> > 
> > Sent from my iPad
> > 
> > On Nov 26, 2010, at 18:16, "Gary Smith" <wa6fgi at sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > My AL-82 (3 months old) took the fuses out for the first time.  Is
> > > there a fix for this or... ? 73,
> > > Gary...wa6fgi
> > >  ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >  From: Mitch Cox 
> > >  To: Gary McAdams ; amps at contesting.com 
> > >  Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 5:50 AM
> > >  Subject: Re: [Amps] AL-82 Blowing fuses on startup
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  Sounds like the step-start relay is welded. That's where I would
> > > start. ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >    From: Gary McAdams 
> > >    To: amps at contesting.com 
> > >    Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 8:47 AM
> > >    Subject: [Amps] AL-82 Blowing fuses on startup
> > > 
> > > 
> > >    Hello Group.
> > > 
> > >    Short question: I have an AL-82 that has started to blow a fuse
> > > on start-up.
> > > 
> > >    It doesn't do it every time, and when the fuse is replaced the
> > > unit starts OK and runs all day w/o problems. This all started
> > > when I re-arranged the shack. The unit is about two years old.
> > > 
> > >    The first time it happened, I checked the AC input at ~248
> > > volts. Is this too high?
> > > 
> > >    So, any ideas on what to look for or where to start? As I sit
> > > here the amp is on and running, but yesterday I had to replace a
> > > fuse to get it started. This is only twice that I've had to
> > > replace the fuse, but that's two times too many.
> > > 
> > >    73 Gary WG7X
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