[TenTec] Help--Dead Corsair II

[Rick Weaver]

Regarding the fuse, do a double check on the replacement, I believe it
should be a slow blow type.  Remember same happening to my CII.
Rick K8RLW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Chambley, Sr." <k4dpk at comcast.net>
To: <wb2vuf at qsl.net>; <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Help--Dead Corsair II


> You should examine the fuse when you remove it, and if it is blown
> catastrophically (black inside, etc.) there is a good chance you have a
> shorted final transistor.  In any event, you need to check the resistance
on
> the output side of the fuse to determine if there is a short.
>
> Phil K4DPK
> http://home.comcast.net/~k4dpk
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bwana Bob" <wb2vuf at qsl.net>
> To: <dock0evz at earthlink.net>; <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 10:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Help--Dead Corsair II
>
>
> > Doc:
> >
> > Yes, according to my Corsair manual, the fuse is located on the bottom
> > of the radio, inside the final amplifier compartment. Sometimes fuses
> > just blow from old age.
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bob WB2VUF
> >
> > W.D. (Doc) Lindsey wrote:
> > > Good Evening:
> > >
> > > Many thanks to scads of guys who have written.  The consensus is that
> there
> > > is a fuse in the B+, somewhere near the back inside the rig.  Have not
> had
> > > a chance to check it yet, but I will report what I find.  Thanks
again,
> one
> > > and all.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > --Doc/K0EVZ
> > >
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