[TenTec] Troubleshooting Power amps in general

[Phil Chambley Sr.]

I may be telling you something you already know, but a lot can be learned by 
looking at the fuses when you remove them.

If the fuse body is blackened, and the inner link destroyed completely, it's 
indicative of a catastrophic failure (short) and there is no point in trying 
another fuse.

OTOH, if the fuse appears intact and you have to use a DVM to see if it's 
open, there's a chance it's just a fatigue break.

Phil C. Sr.
k4dpk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Troubleshooting Power amps in general


> On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:57:27 -0600, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:
>
>>There are several possible failures that will blow the fuses. Blowing
>>more fuses won't fix the failure and may damage more parts.
>
> Based on my experience with three Titan 425s over six years, I'd say you 
> are
> being FAR too alarmist. I would only open it and start troubleshooting if 
> a
> replacement pair of fuses blows more or less right away. It is NORMAL for
> these fuses to blow every six months or so, and at unpredictable times, 
> and
> for reasons unrelated to the power amp.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim K9YC
>
>
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