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Re: [Amps] AL-82 Blowing fuses on startup

To: Gary Smith <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Amps] AL-82 Blowing fuses on startup
From: Robrk <robrk@nidhog.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:23:20 -0500
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A new fuse ?


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On Nov 26, 2010, at 18:16, "Gary Smith" <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> My AL-82 (3 months old) took the fuses out for the first time.  Is there a 
> fix for this or... ?
> 73,
> Gary...wa6fgi
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Mitch Cox 
>  To: Gary McAdams ; amps@contesting.com 
>  Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 5:50 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Amps] AL-82 Blowing fuses on startup
> 
> 
>  Sounds like the step-start relay is welded. That's where I would start.
>    ----- Original Message ----- 
>    From: Gary McAdams 
>    To: amps@contesting.com 
>    Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 8:47 AM
>    Subject: [Amps] AL-82 Blowing fuses on startup
> 
> 
>    Hello Group.
> 
>    Short question: I have an AL-82 that has started to blow a fuse on 
> start-up.
> 
>    It doesn't do it every time, and when the fuse is replaced the unit 
>    starts OK and runs all day w/o problems. This all started when I 
>    re-arranged the shack. The unit is about two years old.
> 
>    The first time it happened, I checked the AC input at ~248 volts. Is 
>    this too high?
> 
>    So, any ideas on what to look for or where to start? As I sit here the 
>    amp is on and running, but yesterday I had to replace a fuse to get it 
>    started. This is only twice that I've had to replace the fuse, but 
>    that's two times too many.
> 
>    73 Gary WG7X
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