>
>the rf safety choke is there for a definite safety reason---to blow
from the
>dc supply gitting thru the plate blocking cap--check it--bet it
shorted.
>new call w5set.
>73 de KB5VCA Steve & Darlene
When the plate blocking cap fails, this puts the HV across the antenna
terminal.
The purpose of the safety RF choke is to trip the primary CB's or
fuses to
remove the HV from there WITHOUT destroying itself. If it is not
robust enough
to take the "hit" and fails open, the lethal HV is STILL on your
antenna!
(Not good!)
(((73)))
Phil, K5PC
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