Re: [TenTec] power went out

["Pumbaa" <pinkertontommrs@bellsouth.net>]

> From the view of an old Timer who started when novices ran 75 watts CW 
crystal controlled and tubes glowed red:

I wonder how a person could become a General Class ham operator and not know 
how to check a fuse.  The idea of requiring study for a ham license should 
at least be to teach some basic electronics and how to check simple things 
about electrical circuits.
However I knew a lady who bought a new Buick car and she did NOT know that 
she had to get the oil changed every so often.  She just thought you had to 
add oil when the oil got low.
No insult is meant to you Sir.  Please feel free to ask any questions you 
may have.
Tom AG8K


-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Vohland
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 2:03 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] power went out


No disrespect to anyone intended but if you don't know how to check a fuse 
with an ohmmeter then you have NO business whatsoever opening up an amp! 
Just too dangerous........My $.02.

> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:01:07 -0400
> From: cdistflatfoot@gmail.com
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] power went out
>
> On 8/21/2011 12:51 PM, Jerry Haigwood wrote:
> > Richards,
> > Set the meter to the lowest OHMs scale (some meters have a "buzzer" or
> > tone on this scale). Connect the probes across the disconnected fuse and
> > you should see a zero or near zero reading. If the meter doesn't move, 
> > the
> > fuse is open and would need replacing.
> > Jerry W5JH
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com 
> > [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of Richards
> > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:35 AM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] power went out
> >
> > OK... rookie question... how do you do that? Is it just a continuity
> > check, or are you doing something else ? If something else, could
> > you please explain what settings I need on my little meter? I am
> > slowly learning what all these things do.
> >
> > ------------------
> > Happy Trails.
> > ======================= Richards / K8JHR =========================
> >
> > On 8/20/2011 16:12, Jerry Haigwood wrote:
> >
> >> Verify the fuses with an ohm meter.