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I was away from my station over the holiday, and the fuse was blown on my optima when I turned it on. I replaced the fuse and it let smoke out. What in the world might have caused this?
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Now that I think about it, it did receive for a second or 2 after I turned on the power supply. When I replaced the fuse, the negitive was disconected, but started smoking as soon as I started screwing the fuse holder together. I'm guessing lightning?
Oh well, at least it wasn't a good radio. I guess I will need to get everything grounded before I get another radio.
There isn't anything that can't be fixed, unless the entire unit has been converted in to carbon. A schematic and a parts list will help a lot.Isn't it fixable?
Now that I think about it, it did receive for a second or 2 after I turned on the power supply. When I replaced the fuse, the negitive was disconected, but started smoking as soon as I started screwing the fuse holder together. I'm guessing lightning?
Oh well, at least it wasn't a good radio. I guess I will need to get everything grounded before I get another radio.
OK, now find the AM Regulator and replace it. Sounds like that symptom - anyway . . .I will have to pass on that offer Tallman.
Good news is after replacing the finals sideband works fine. AM just swings straight to 40 watts with no audio.
If I had a clue what or where it was, I'd give it a try. Without a schematic I am lost.OK, now find the AM Regulator and replace it. Sounds like that symptom - anyway . . .