[TowerTalk] Problem with KT34XA found

Marc Wullaert on4ma@village.uunet.be
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 20:23:51 +0200


At 13:30 16/06/99 -0400, thompson@mindspring.com wrote:
>
>I got a call from Bruce at KLM and he told me to look for a split cap.
>There is one on the left side of the front driven element.  Lets water pour
>in so SWR goes up and then quickly back down.
>
>Still raining (and we need the rain in Atlanta) so must wait until it stops
>so I can replace the split cap.
>
>Thanks Bruce.
>
>Dave K4JRB
>
>
When  you have taking it down ,it maybe wurth to replace all the caps.
Check also the contacts between capacitors(sort/long tubes).
Good luck with you kt34xa.It's a very good tribander buth still needs some
work after years.

73/dx
marc on4ma




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