[TenTec] Help with blown Titan 425

[Dave Heil]

Rick, W6RKC wrote:

> 
> R1, the series plate resistor however is really wierd. The 10 ohm 25 
> watt resistor now reads almost 8000 ohms. Also, there is a big black 
> carbon spot on the back of the TUNE capacitor where it arced on the 
> HV input side of R1.

Rick, I've had R1 go before.  I replaced it with one with a heavier 
wattage rating mounted diagonally from one of it's former mounting
insulators with a heavy copper wire lead directly to the end of the
plate choke.  I've had no problems since.

73,

Dave K8MN