[TenTec] Triton IV (digital) blowing finals

[Jim]

Garland Jenkins in the service department at Ten Tec could answer that 
question, but he retired a couple of years ago.

Using a nonresonant antenna and a power supply without a foldback 
circuit could cause this problem. Are you using a Ten Tec power supply?

There are more knowledgeable people than me on this reflector who can 
give better answers.

			Jim  N4AL


> Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:18:56 +0000
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> Subject: [TenTec] Triton IV (Digital)
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> I have a Triton IV (digital) that I purchased last summer from a local ham who was re-locating. It worked FB for about a month when it starting blowing finals and drivers. It has been back to Ten-Tec 3 times and they have replaced the finals once and the drivers twice. They have also examined the power supply and reset the trip point. They are at a loss as to why the radio keeps doing this. The radio is pristine and I am considering selling it, but I will keep it if I can correct the problem. I have the remote VFO with a broken dial cord, the 262G power supply, and a brand new Ten-Tec hand mike especially made for this radio. The radio currently puts out 40 watts on 80 meters and 12 watts on 20 meters. Any offers or ideas?  I would consider trading it for a working 555 scout Thanks and 73 Dave Holdeman N9XU 630-551-1676
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