[TenTec] Corsair I gone bad!

[Barry N1EU]

dumb question, but where on a Corsair is there a hole big enough for a
mouse to get into?

never mind, forget I asked . . .

73, Barry N1EU

On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 10:43 AM, James Boswell <jboswell at nrao.edu> wrote:

> On 11/2/2016 12:14 PM, k7mks at comcast.net wrote:
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>> 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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>> KW
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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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