That's K4AUW Dennis. Glad you are back up and running.
73....Ron
On Mon, 22 Sep 1997 07:16:42 -0400 CATALANO_DENIS_E@hq.navsea.navy.mil
writes:
> I have finally got the Centurion working again. Thanks to all
>for the
> trouble shooting suggestions. KA4AUW (Ron) gets the prize. He
>was
> right on saying it probably is the HV transformer followed by one
>leg
> the diodes. That's exactly what it was. The primaries of the
> transformer had continuity, and 5 diodes were bad. What went
>first,
> and what caused it, is a mystery to me. Tentec seems to think a
>line
> surge or lightning strike was the cause. There was no visible
> physical damage, nor was anything else fried. Remember I had not
>used
> the amp for 6 months, and when I turned it on in standby position
>the
> fuses blew right away. The tranformer cost $160 w/ return, the
>diodes
> were provide free. Thanks again. Now back to work on my 2nd
>SB-220.
>
> 73 Denis, W4DC, VP2MFM
>
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