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Old October 14th 14, 05:58 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
Barry OGrady[_3_] Barry OGrady[_3_] is offline
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Default Running Swan at low power

On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:45:25 +0100, Channel Jumper
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Thats the worst advice I have ever heard.
The fuse is there to protect the radio.
INcreaSiNG THE fuse size only creates more problems.
The capacitors are there for a purpose also.

When resurrecting old radios it is very important to bring the power up
slowly with a Variac.
Because you did not do that, you are screwed.

I doubt if just putting fuses into it, along with capacitors is going to
solve the problem.

Swans were a POS even when they were new.

Your best bet is to shine it up real nice and use it as a conversation
piece.


You failed to quote anything.
Assuming you are referring to my comment to increase fuse rating
it was meant to be a joke.

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