> Thanks to Pete (N4ZR), Carl (KM1H), Jordan, and Rich (AG6K) for
> replying to my message. I opened the amp up last night, and found
> several of the tuning capacitor plates pitted and/or melted. Four of
> the plates have minor pitting, while three of the plates are actually
> deformed (melted) at the edges where the plates start to mesh. I
> guess I will try the filing method, or maybe see if Tentec would sell
> replacement plates.
> TNX, Denis, W4DC
>
Ur welcome, Denis. My guess is that when a new Tune C is installed, or
when new plates are installed, the intermittent arcing problem will not
go away.
- later
cheers
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K
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