If you are buying the caps from Ten-Tec that price seems correct as Ten-Tec has
become outrageous on their spare parts prices. You should be able to source
the caps and the diodes from Mouser, Allied or another supplier for much, much
less than that.
Randy E. Randall AB9GO
Network Engineer
UC Health
Randy.Randall@UCHealth.com
Phone 513-585-7146
Fax 513-585-7159
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From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary "Joe" Mayfield
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 11:39 PM
To: 'Amps'
Subject: [Amps] Ten Tec Titan 425 Options
A little over a year ago I acquired a working Ten Tec Titan 425. It spent a
year in the closet as I had nothing to load it into. I finally got the new
antenna up and turned on the amplifier. After about 30 minutes the fuses
popped and the amp was dead.
I took it to Burghardt Radio Repair and Jim said the transformer was good, but
most of the rest of the supply was toast. I believe him as he has always been
fair and square with me.
He said there was a mod that added another diode to each leg of the bridge that
probably would have saved me. I paid him for the diagnosis and brought the amp
and supply home. The bad news is the caps alone are around $800.
Other parts, labor and I am probably looking at $1200 or more. I don't have
that kind of cash and if I did I'm not sure this would be the most effective
way to spend it. So, I am trying to figure out my options.
Any suggestions?
Thanks and 73,
Joe kk0sd
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