[Amps] [HeathKit_HFAmps] Heathkit SB-1000 Arcing

[Alex Eban]

Check the bleeder resistors too.
They are prone to opening up with a very small clearance and arcing can
develop across the gap.
Alex	4Z5KS

-----Original Message-----
From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 4:43 PM
To: HeathKit_HFAmps at yahoogroups.com; amps @ COL
Subject: Re: [Amps] [HeathKit_HFAmps] Heathkit SB-1000 Arcing

If the arcing started after the caps were changed Id start in that area.
Could be a loose cap hold down screw, ground wire, etc.

Carl
KM1H


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Thomas F Giella NZ4O
  To: amps @ COL ; a SB-1000 @ Yahoo
  Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 8:24 AM
  Subject: [HeathKit_HFAmps] Heathkit SB-1000 Arcing


    
  I have an old Heathkit SB-1000 made in 1989. It has a new 3-500Z tube and
  new power supply capacitors.

  The amplifier has developed and internal arc somewhere but I can't locate
  visually locate it. When the arc occurs the voltage drops from
approximately
  3100 to 2900 volts.

  So I presume it's occurring somewhere in the power supply. When the arcing
  isn't occurring power output is within the normal range.

  My tech skills are not what they once were so any helpful comments would
be
  much appreciated.

  73 & GUD DX,
  Thomas F. Giella NZ4O
  Lakeland, FL, USA
  nz4o at tampabay.rr.com

  NZ4O Amateur Radio & SWL Autobiography: http://www.nz4o.com
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