[Amps] Heathkit SB-1000 Arcing

[Chris Miller]

buy one of those temperature measuring guns.  they are dirt cheap now.

Chris VE3CEA


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From: "Randall, Randy" <Randy.Randall at uchealth.com>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 4:16 PM
To: "Thomas F Giella NZ4O" <nz4o at tampabay.rr.com>; "amps @ COL" 
<amps at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Heathkit SB-1000 Arcing

> I had an old amp that was arcing inside one of the electrolytic caps.  The 
> cap got hot very fast within 2 - 3 seconds and you could feel the temp 
> difference between the good and the arcing cap.  As always make sure that 
> the caps are discharged before putting your hands in there!!!
>
> Randy
>
>
> Randy E. Randall AB9GO
> Network Engineer
> UC Health
> Randy.Randall at UCHealth.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Thomas F 
> Giella NZ4O
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 7:40 PM
> To: amps @ COL
> Subject: [Amps] Heathkit SB-1000 Arcing
>
> Thanks much for the responses. I checked everything suggested but no joy.
>
> I even resoldered all connections. The capacitors were put in by a 
> previous owner and are supposed to be new. They checked out okay.
>
> The arcing sound is definitely coming from the power supply area but even 
> in the dark I can't see the flash of light, bizarre. It's time to sell the
> SB-1000 at a bargain price.
>
>
> 73 & GUD DX,
> Thomas F. Giella NZ4O
> Lakeland, FL, USA
> nz4o at tampabay.rr.com
>
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