[TenTec] Centurion- bias transistor

[Phil Chambley, Sr.]

If you connect an NE-2 neon bulb from the emitter to collector of the
cathode switching transistor, it will keep spikes from puncturing the
transistor.

73
Phil
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa at juno.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Cc: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centurion- bias transistor


> The bias transistor blew on mine when the amp was only a few hours old.
> I replaced it (not trivial), and never had another problem until a few
> years later when a 3-500Z developed the dreaded cathode/grid short.
>
>         73,  Duane
>
>
> On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:28:17 -0700 "Henry  Pfizenmayer"
> <pfizenmayer at worldnet.att.net> writes:
> > UPDATE : Yep another blwn bias transistor - second since about
> > April.
> >
> > Also appears the HV is OK at about  3145 V no load as measured with
> > an
> > external Fluke  DVM , so metering is messed up again.
> >
> > What I would like to know is what is others experience with bias
> > transistor
> > failures ? Bad 3-500 ???
> >
> >  Hank K7HP
> >
> >
> >  Centurion readings after  a POP
> > >
> > > Resting plate current at first division - about 70 ma.
> > > Plate voltage only 2000 volts and transformer hum sounds like the
> > supply
> > > is loaded heavily but showing only the 70 ma on the plate meter.
> > > No grid current
> > > No fwd/reflected power
> > > No difference in standby or operate
> > > No difference QSK or PTT /VOX
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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