I made a recent comment as to how well my PARAGON II has been performing
over the years then Friday evening there was a "pop" and a dimming of the
961 PS red light and that smell of smoke. Removing the cover a local ham
noted immediately the bridge rectifier board was fried.
I have been reading thru the TenTec List's ARCHIVES searching for
guidance how to better assess the situation and effect repairs.
The limited information notes the board is no longer available so some
have attempted to rebuild the board with limited success. Also I am not sure
what caused the problem and how far the damage extends beyond the board. I
am afraid that the fact I am one of those "appliance operators' may be
showing. Monday morning a call to TenTec seems in order however I was
wondering
if someone on the LIST could point out warning signs of impending failure I
should have been alerted to and if rebuilding the bridge circuit ( or
replacing ) is viable option. Were there modifications to minimize this failure
from occurring?
REPLACEMENT 961; Regardless if repairable or not , I want to purchase a
961 PS...please contact me off-List if you have one for sale
Regards
Alan KB7MBIreplacement 961 PS
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