Re: [Amps] Ten Tec Titan 425 Options

["Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>]

Not if you want CDE 381LX series. There are many cheaper Snap-In types which 
will not handle the high ripple current for long.
I certainly dont understand going to a differnt cap that means a rework of 
the board when Ameritron has perfectly suitable US made replacements.
Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vic Rosenthal" <k2vco.vic@gmail.com>
To: "Gary Joe Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com>
Cc: "Amps" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 2:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Ten Tec Titan 425 Options


> The 270 uf ameritron caps mentioned by me and others are $13 each and have 
> screw terminals. They are rated 85 deg. C so if you want 105 deg caps you 
> might pay more. But the snap in types are available much more cheaply.
> Vic k2vco
> Sent from my phone
>
> On Nov 11, 2012, at 7:46 AM, "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" 
> <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks to all of the kind replies.  A little research has helped me 
> > figure
> > out what is going on.  If you try to track down the caps with screw
> > terminals (like came in the amp) they are VERY expensive, even from 
> > Mouser
> > or Digikey.
> >
> > I have decided to take the project on myself (eventually) and use the 
> > much
> > cheaper 'snap in' style caps.  It will be a while before I even start, 
> > but I
> > will keep the group posted.
> >
> > Thanks Again and 73,
> > Joe kk0sd
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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