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>On Thu, 16 Apr 98 10:49:45 -0500 Jon Ogden <jono@webspun.com> writes:
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>>Excuse me if I am dense,
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>Possibly OR you didnt bother reading the original post Jon.
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>
> but how can operator error produce an arc?
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>Wrong antenna is a classic way to a path of destruction.
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>
>>If
>>the amp is completely stable and bullet proof to begin with and no
>>components are damaged, how did the arc begin? Sure operator error could
>>have damaged another component and that failure caused the arc. That
>>component would need to be replaced as well as the cap.
>
>
>I fail to follow your reasoning...it is certainly not logical. In this
>case the capacitor was the weakest link and failed first.
The capacitor has not failed. My guess is that the withstanding
potential has been reduced a bit by the fireworks. A high-pot. tester
should be used to evaluate the Tune C.
>Otherwise it
>could have been the bandswitch or even a tube if it was one of those
>fussy ceramic ones.
>
>
>>I'd definitely follow AG6K's advice and check the parasitic supressor
>>resistor resistance.
>
>Pure horse s..t
Checking two, critical components to see if they are damaged is a bad
idea, Carl?
cheers
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K
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