[Amps] Ten Tec Titan Power Supply

[Jim]

Agreed.

Check out the caps.


Thanks
73
Jim W7RY

On 3/24/2020 4:46 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 3/24/2020 2:33 PM, Ken Claerbout wrote:
>> I have a Titan "Golden Series" amp and power supply here that I was
>
>> Does anyone have a schematic for this style power supply?  I'm sure I
>> can figure it out eventually, just hoping I might save some time if
>> the schematic is available.
>
> Hi Ken. Two thoughts. First, the almost certain culprit is failure of 
> one or more of the big HV caps that are in series. Best test I know of 
> is an old-fashioned VOM, checking each cap individually with forward 
> and reverse measurement, noting the relative charge/discharge current. 
> A good cap will have a lot. They can remain in-circuit for the test.
>
> I've needed to do this for two of the three 425s I own. In both cases, 
> I only needed to replace one or two of the caps.
>
> Second, I'd be pretty surprised if the schematic differs a LOT from 
> the earlier version that's on my website. k9yc.com/publish.htm
>
> I suspect the failure is the result of the caps needing to be 
> re-formed. Other list members can provide better advice than I.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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