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Knight T-150 Ham Radio Transmitter, R33 "blown" apart

Hi,

A "Ham" radio friend has an old Knight T-150 transmitter. "R33" , 150 ohm 20W, blew apart due to overload. This resistor is in the +800V circuit, which is the Plate voltage for the Output tubes (6146). He replaced that resistor. I told him to remove those Output tubes and measure the plate voltage. When the transmitter was in "Standby" mode, the voltage was

+800V. However, when he switched the Function switch out of Standby, the voltage dropped a lot and he heard a humming sound.

Does anyone have an idea what is loading down the +800V (Output tubes removed)?

Thank You in advance, John N3AOF

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jaugustine
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Given the age of that device, I have to suspect a leaky cap somewhere. Has it been recapped? There are large number of small-value caps-to-ground star ting with 6-46, 47, & 48 (dual-section) that I would start with being as th ey are electrolytic. But if it has not been recapped, do them all.

Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

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Peter W.

Also, if some cap is consuming that much, it must heat up rather fast, and show where the problem is.

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Sjouke Burry

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