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Barry OGrady[_3_] · October 14th 14, 06:22 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors

On Tue, 14 Oct 2014 01:22:01 -0000, wrote:

Channel Jumper wrote:

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.

OK so far.

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.

The vaiac is a good idea, but not essential.

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

Old capacitors are just about the only thing that go bad from sitting.

A tube can get gassy while sitting, but it isn't common nor hard to determine.

Swans were a POS even when they were new.

Most people think they were pretty good for their time.

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

I was wondering when you would go off the deep end...

I purchased a Yaesu FTDX-400 from an online auction. I have not
attempted to test the transmitter as I lack a suitable antenna or
dummy load. However after some time listening to 40 metres
a circuit breaker in a power board popped out. I reset the CB
and there was a loud bang and a puff of smoke from the area
of the power supply. A quick look under the chassis did not show
anything obvious.

I paid less than AU$100 including freight so I figure it would be
worth that much still to a valve enthusiast.

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