[TenTec] Triton IV (digital) blowing finals

[d.holdeman at att.net]

Jim, I a using the Ten-Tec 262G P>S> It had a fold back circuit installed by the previous owner, but Ten Tec removed it because it was non-authorized. I may reinstall it. 73, Dave N9XU

-------------- Original message from Jim <jlboockh at earthlink.net>: -------------- 


> 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 
> > From: d.holdeman at att.net 
> > Subject: [TenTec] Triton IV (Digital) 
> > To: tentec at contesting.com 
> > Message-ID: 
> > 
> <022420071618.18029.45E0656F000C7E220000466D2160376316020E030A0B040108D20B at att.n 
> et> 
> > 
> > Content-Type: text/plain 
> > 
> > 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 
> > 
> _______________________________________________ 
> TenTec mailing list 
> TenTec at contesting.com 
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec