[Amps] Palstar Commander II VHF Amp Issue

[Carl]

Heyboer has done several rewinds for me over the years plus replacements for 
a few others at far less than Dahl at both locations.

There is another rewinder down in hillbilly land that does a lot of CB stuff 
and branched into ham....cant remember the name.

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Solomon" <dickw1ksz at gmail.com>
To: "Amplifiers" <Amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Palstar Commander II VHF Amp Issue


>I have verified that the XFMR
> is indeed arcing over.
>
> My crazy idea was in no way
> intended to be permanent, but
> just an interim fix until I can find
> a replacement.
>
> The Antek Toroids may work, I
> just need to see how I can cram
> them into the available space.
>
> The 1500VA ones are too big, and
> I would need to stack a pair of the
> 800VA units to get what I need.
>
> I'll talk to them this week.
>
> As an alternative, who rewinds
> XFMR's these days ?
>
> Tnx for the replies,
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
> On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 6:34 PM Ken Claerbout <kenk4zw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Dick - I might do it, to confirm the transformer is in fact shorted. 
>> I
>> would not use it as a permanent fix.  The risk is just too great.
>>
>> 73
>> Ken K4ZW
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 9:08 PM Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I picked up the 2 Meter Model,
>>> knowing it had an issue (Main
>>> Fuse blows). It was priced right.
>>>
>>> I had hoped it was a problem
>>> with the Filter Caps or Diodes,
>>> but it looks like the HV Secondary
>>> is arcing over to the Frame.
>>>
>>> A replacement may not be possible
>>> so I am looking at a substitute.
>>>
>>> Antek looks possible and I will be
>>> contacting them later this week.
>>>
>>> But, the Dr. Frankenstein in me is
>>> thinking of floating the transformer
>>> on a piece of Plexiglass until I find
>>> a replacement. Am I nuts or what ??
>>>
>>> Another thought is to dis-assemble
>>> the transformer to see if I can locate
>>> the arc-over on the coil. But that's a
>>> lot of work.
>>>
>>> What is the opinion of the "floating"
>>> idea ??
>>>
>>> Or, does anyone have a parts unit with
>>> a good transformer ?
>>>
>>> Tnx es 73, Dick, W1KSZ
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