Additional data: My amp IS an AL-82 as well...
Dave
NK7Z
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On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:59:26 -0800
Dave Cole <dave@nk7z.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Interestingly enough, I just asked the Ameritron people the exact same
> question...
>
> My amp has done this a few times as well... The support folks
> indicated that the Step Start Relay may be sticking... I have not
> looked at mine yet, as the amp seemed to stop this sort of action a
> few days ago...
>
> Dave
> NK7Z
>
>
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> On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:23:20 -0500
> Robrk <robrk@nidhog.net> wrote:
>
> > A new fuse ?
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > 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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