[Repeater-Builder] astron rs 35a

2007-02-28 Thread mike
my power supply keeps blowing the fuse changed the pc board i dont know where to go nent any help is apperacited thanks kd5ntp

Re: [Repeater-Builder] astron rs 35a

2007-02-28 Thread Gary Hoff
Pass transistors are the usual culprit. Gary k7ney - Original Message - From: mike To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:17 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] astron rs 35a my power supply keeps blowing the fuse changed the pc board i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] astron rs 35a

2007-02-28 Thread Bob M.
Usually one or more of the diode rectifiers on the chassis short out. This causes the main 8A fuse to blow rather quickly. I had this happen to two RS35 supplies in the last 6 months. However the main filter capacitor could also be bad. At least that's easy to disconnect and measure with an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] astron rs 35a

2007-02-28 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
The pass transistors are shorted, unless lightning shorted the rectifiers. Hopefully the fuse was correct and blew before the transformer was damaged. 73 Glenn WB4UIV At 07:17 PM 02/28/07, you wrote: my power supply keeps blowing the fuse changed the pc board i dont know where to go nent any