>On Sat, 5 Jul 1997 14:11:43 -0400 (EDT), W7OM@aol.com wrote:
>
>>The 20 mfd electrolytic cap in the 120 vdc power supply ruptured. This
>>failure occurred with a possible tube short. Do not believe there is a
>>correlation. Replacement is simple, BUT would like to know if anyone has had
>>a similar failure and is this is the effect of another failure. I will
>>replace the rectifier diode too as it shorting would cause the cap to go.
>> Diode passes the simple short/reverse resistance checks.
>>
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>In my 38 years of electronics, it's been my experience that
>solid-state diodes never short and then repair themselves. If it
>checks good, it is good. They're like a fuse in that respect.
>
>One should be cautious about using words like "never" and "always",
>but in this case I believe it's true.
- I agree, Bill
Rich---
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K
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