Re: [Drakelist] Creeping plate current
You're right! I was in a QSO and noticed it heading towards the peg over a period of 5-10 sec or so. Thought I just needed to redip the finals, but I shut it off fast, when I realized what was happening. Can't recall whether this rig has 6JB6's or 6GJ5's in it. That makes two I need to re-do. Guess it's time to call the Heath Shop and get a kit, since both of these supplies are original, and since I'm under the hood. John K5MO At 06:28 PM 1/2/2012, Steve Wedge wrote: It would for me. Looks like you lucked out being there when it happened. Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils. John Stark. All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended thereto. -- From: "john" Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 4:45 PM To: Subject: [Drakelist] Creeping plate current I noticed my plate current creeping up and up and up while using my C line today...fortunately I think I turned it off in time to save the finals (I hope) I'm guessing I lost the bias supply (cap ?) would that be your first stop too? John K5MO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Creeping plate current
It would for me. Looks like you lucked out being there when it happened. Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils. John Stark. All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended thereto. -- From: "john" Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 4:45 PM To: Subject: [Drakelist] Creeping plate current I noticed my plate current creeping up and up and up while using my C line today...fortunately I think I turned it off in time to save the finals (I hope) I'm guessing I lost the bias supply (cap ?) would that be your first stop too? John K5MO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Creeping plate current
That would be my first guess, John. Have you rebuilt the AC4?? If not, it's Heathkit Shop time, hi. I don't think I'd do the bias cap and leave the other time bombs in there myself. 73, Don, WB5HAK ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] Creeping plate current
I noticed my plate current creeping up and up and up while using my C line today...fortunately I think I turned it off in time to save the finals (I hope) I'm guessing I lost the bias supply (cap ?) would that be your first stop too? John K5MO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
