[TenTec] Corsair I gone bad!

James Boswell jboswell at nrao.edu
Thu Nov 3 10:43:21 EDT 2016


On 11/2/2016 12:14 PM, k7mks at comcast.net wrote:
> During testing thru a Bird 43 into a dRAKE
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> During testing thru a Bird 43 to a Drake KW dummy load my Corsair decided to quit with a bang like a firecracker and a puff of smoke exiting from the 3/8" hole in the top of the final assembly. The power supply breaker tripped
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> After I recovered from this sudden turn of events I discovered that I still had a working transmitte but could only get about 30-45 watts output before the PS breaker tripped at about 14A or so.
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> I strongly suspect my Corsair went from a nicely working radio to a "parts unit" in an instant but decided to touch base with those that are more comfortable with the events I've described. What likely went astray in the RF final?
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> 73 Joe K7MKS
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Hello,
	I had a mouse build a nest in my Corsair, she ate much of the wiring 
harness. I would make you a deal on that radio.

	Interested?

	73'S  KA5SIW


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