[Amps] Could Use Some Advice

[Carl]

The HV comes on with the power switch.

It sounds like a shorted tube, try one at a time or none.

If still broke there are other suggestions.

Carl
LK-500ZC owner since new in 86
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From: <w4foa at comcast.net>
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Cc: "W4FOA, Tony" <w4foa at comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 8:01 PM
Subject: [Amps] Could Use Some Advice


>
> I have a sick Amp LK500-ZB and would welcome any advice and suggestions 
> about how to get it back to life.
> The problem/symptom is when I turn the Amp on, within 1-2 seconds, the 
> plate current shows approx. 300 ma, with no plate voltage applied.
> I suspected it might be a relay problem and ordered and installed a new 
> relay...symptom exactly the same.
> Beyond that, I have not tried anything and that is my request for 
> suggestions.
> Thanks for your help.
> 73
> Tony W4FOA
> PS: Last year I replaced the filter caps, Zener, plate choke and new 
> 3-500ZG tubes. All worked well up until now.
>
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