Chuck, I just went to Radio Shack online and they have several tubes of
heat sink compound listed. This is in case you can't locate a walk-in
store.
73,
---Doc/K0EVZ
On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 5:07 PM, chuck adams <chuck.adams.k7qo@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>
> On 02/02/2017 04:08 PM, Stuart Rohre wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>> Even the heat sink compound sold at remaining Radio Shack stores should
>> be fine or replacement on the new transistors. Most finals are a pair of
>> identical transistors or similar power rating at least. You should replace
>> both transistors even if you only find one bad one. That is to ensure you
>> have the same power gain in each.
>>
>> In some cases, you might also need the driver transistor. Be sure and
>> check that it is not shorted. Usually the failures will be opens or shorts.
>>
>> Good Luck!
>> Stuart Rohre
>> K5KVH
>> _______________________________________________
>> TenTec mailing list
>> TenTec@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>>
>
> Here is an excellent youtube video on repairing a TenTec Eagle,
> but the techniques can be used for a lot of other rigs.
>
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnTHM23DLpk&t=87s>
>
> I apologize if this has been pointed out before. I've done this
> on several Corsair and Paragon transceivers in the past that
> I picked up cheap at swapmeets and auctions. Even a TR7.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> --
> chuck, k7qo
>
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
--
Doc/K0EVZ
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
|