[TenTec] Corsair I gone bad!

[Bwana Bob]

Joe:


Don't despair (yet).  You will have to open up the final compartment to 
see what smoked. Maybe one of the final transistors is blown, or maybe  
a capacitor shorted out.

The MRF458 transistors are available from RF Parts: 
https://www.rfparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=MRF458

73,

Bob WB2VUF

On 11/3/2016 11:06 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> 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:
>>
>>> During testing thru a Bird 43 into a dRAKE
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> 73 Joe K7MKS
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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