[TenTec] Triton PS Supply Found

[Mike Hyder -N4NT-]

Hi, Ron--

Glad you found your power supply.  In case you didn't know, the 262 power
supplies did NOT come with a crowbar circuit, an overvoltage protection
circuit.  That means that if the pass transistor shorts (not uncommon), then
the supply puts about 25 volts into the rig -- toasting it.  Ten-Tec later
supplied what they called an OVP (overvoltage protection) circuit board to
install in the supply.  The last one I ordered from them cost $15 plus $3
shipping.

If the supply you bought has that circuit installed already, it will be
mounted to the back panel on the inside.  It is a circuit board about 0.75
inches by 1.5 inches.  Installation instructions say to cut the large red
wire that goes to the power connector and to hook the two resultant ends to
opposite ends of the board.

If the supply does not have the OVP installed, I'd suggest you consider
installing one!

73 de Mike Hyder
N4NT@chartertn.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Notarius WN3VAW" <wn3vaw@fyi.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>; <tentec@qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 12:06 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Triton PS Supply Found


> My thanks to all who replied.  I was able to find a 262 Power Supply for
the
> Triton; just finished working out the details tonite.  So I should have
the
> rig in a few days and the supply shortly thereafter -- can't wait to put
it
> all on the air!
>
> 73, ron wn3vaw



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