[TenTec] power went out

[Jim Vohland]

No disrespect to anyone intended but if you don't know how to check a fuse with an ohmmeter then you have NO business whatsoever opening up an amp! Just too dangerous........My $.02.
 

> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:01:07 -0400
> From: cdistflatfoot at gmail.com
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] power went out
> 
> On 8/21/2011 12:51 PM, Jerry Haigwood wrote:
> > Richards,
> > Set the meter to the lowest OHMs scale (some meters have a "buzzer" or
> > tone on this scale). Connect the probes across the disconnected fuse and
> > you should see a zero or near zero reading. If the meter doesn't move, the
> > fuse is open and would need replacing.
> > Jerry W5JH
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of Richards
> > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:35 AM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] power went out
> >
> > OK... rookie question... how do you do that? Is it just a continuity
> > check, or are you doing something else ? If something else, could
> > you please explain what settings I need on my little meter? I am
> > slowly learning what all these things do.
> >
> > ------------------
> > Happy Trails.
> > ======================= Richards / K8JHR =========================
> >
> > On 8/20/2011 16:12, Jerry Haigwood wrote:
> >
> >> Verify the fuses with an ohm meter.
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> Well I used a continuity tester and found the two paper fuses are blown 
> I will have to see if radio Shack has them . Then I will go from there 
> . John
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