[TenTec] Fw: Need Caps for Titan II Please

[Barry N1EU]

Bob, the manual gives no info on type of cap, voltage rating, dimensions,
etc.  I'd think you really need to provide that info in order to find
suitable replacement parts.

73, Barry N1EU

On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Bob Good <k4bg at planters.net> wrote:

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> From: Bob Good
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 15:26
> To: Tentec at contesting.com ; Amp Reflector
> Subject: Need Caps for Titan II Please
>
> I own a T-T Model 416 Titan II Amp and having a problem.  It started with
> an burning arc located at the bottom of the 160 / 80 Meter coil at the
> junction of the 1/4 inch tubing coil.  It carboned the bottom of the coil
> form.  I removed the one chassis  mount and reconnected the two coils
> soldering the junction.  I have not a clue as to what caused the problem.
>  All functional parameters seemed fine.  HV without RF drive, no arc.
>  start applying power and buzzzzz and stinky smoke.  In the process of my
> clumsy attempt at repair I assume I moved two of the ceramic loading caps
> to where they arced to the screw post on the tuning variable cap resulting
> in another stinky arc which apparently cooked the caps.  When I cleared the
> caps by folding them back towards the PC board, I have no arc but no output
> either.  I hope the only damage is the two caps which are C-6 and C-8 on
> the Load capacitor shunt board each 320 pf.  A call to Paul at T-T produced
> no joy.  They do not have the cap
>  s.  Therefore....  does anyone have a couple of suitable caps I might
> purchase or information as to where to go to find them?  Any additional
> comments would also be much appreciated.  Thanks for reading and your help.
>  (All info correct on QRZ)  Regards,  Bob K4BG.
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