Hi all. A friend of ours passed away who was huge into CB/Ham. I picked up various items from his estate including transceivers, mics, etc. One of the coolest units is a Vintage Swan 500cx transceiver with an external 117xc power supply. Unfortunately, when I plugged everything in and flipped the switch, there was a pop from the 500cx, followed by smoke. I know nothing about these units so I'm wondering if anybody out there might have an idea what went wrong and how to repair it. I have repaired the two arcade machines I have so I know how to solder, use a multimeter, etc.
It's also worth noting that I likely contributed to the situation by using a power cord that wasn't the 117xc's. It had the same 15 pin connection, but was used with an old International transceiver. I figured since it had the same pin connection, there would be no problem. However, hours later I found the actual cord meant for the 117xc, which has a built in fuse.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
It's also worth noting that I likely contributed to the situation by using a power cord that wasn't the 117xc's. It had the same 15 pin connection, but was used with an old International transceiver. I figured since it had the same pin connection, there would be no problem. However, hours later I found the actual cord meant for the 117xc, which has a built in fuse.
Any help is greatly appreciated.