[Amps] How Do You Know When Filter Caps Begin to Fail?

[Glen Zook]

Fortunately, I had replacement capacitors in stock.  Got the amplifier back on the air in about an hour.

They didn't explode, just let out a LOT of smoke.
 
Glen, K9STH


Website:  http://k9sth.com


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 From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj at pacbell.net>
To: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com> 
Cc: Eddy Swynar <deswynar at xplornet.ca>; Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr at contesting.com>; "Amps at contesting.com" <Amps at contesting.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] How Do You Know When Filter Caps Begin to Fail?
 
Glen,

Wow,  that must have been exciting,  no need for any more coffee after that, hihi.