Hi,
My ACOM2000a had been working perfectly since Feb 2017 after being repaired for
a “Heater Current Too Low” problem. At THAT time it turned out to be the
cheap plastic connector failure – which overheated and burned/discolored – (I
had heard the telltale “Thunk” and smelled a slight burning smell.) With the
amp working perfectly for the previous few days, I turned it off before leaving
for Thanksgiving dinner.
The next morning (the day of CQWWCW) I turned it back on and IMMEDIATELY, after
~ 3 seconds - got the dreaded “ Heater Current Too Low 0.00v ” message. So
the amp doesn’t work. It’s like they KNOW when it is most advantageous for
them to fail.
I tried all the usual strategies – inspecting the HV area and underneath the
tubes, reseating the tubes, removing the transformer and checking all the fuses
and plastic connectors for damage/failure and then reconnecting them. I also
swapped RCU’s with another working ACOM2000a and swapped outlets, just in case.
I then turned on the amp and FAILURE after the same 3 second “boot-up”
period”. Same error message “ Heater Current Too Low 0.00v ” UGH!
Something apparently changed in the amp between the time that I shut it off on
Thursday evening and when I turned it on again early Friday morning, but I have
no idea what happened or what changed.
Does anyone know what the problem could be or what I should look at next? I
would really like to be able to diagnose and fix this myself if possible.
Tnx & 73
Bob KQ2M
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