[TenTec] CENTURION CLEANING

[mcelmer1]

I bought one a few years ago and had an arcing problem develop. After 
pulling off the cover, I noticed a couple of burn marks on the Tune
 capacitor. A closer examination revealed the culprit: Damn cat!

Mike
W8TRN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brown" <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 17:49
Subject: Re: [TenTec] CENTURION CLEANING


> On 12/6/2011 3:44 PM, Richard Schmidt wrote:
>>   Have been in ham radio long years and
>> understand the problems accumulated dust can cause.
>
> Yup. The major concerns are the high power components and their cooling
> path. Figure out what that path is, and make sure that there's good air
> flow. Do your major cleaning there.  Pay the same attention to the power
> supply.  I tend to do most of my cleaning with a vacuum cleaner with a
> small nozzle. As to the chips -- don't do this during the winter, when
> there is a lot of static. Wait for summer.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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