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Jose22
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Help. My amp starting blowing fuses. The screw in the var. Cap. fell out and shorted. Replace screw. BUT What is the adj. for and how do I adjust. The AMP is black and only has the marking of "600" on the front. Looks like a Palomar. The plates and separation material is still in place and adjustment does affect output.

Help please..
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307
Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2002 - 8:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That variable capacitor is to "balance" the power output from both transistors so one does not work harder than the other and short. You need a scope to do it..

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Jose22
Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2002 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok Have Scope, Now what?

Thanks
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Jose22
Posted on Friday, February 22, 2002 - 8:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Have scope what is procedure to balance load?
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307
Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2002 - 7:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Look at the output of one transistor and match the other one with the cap. You have to go back and forth until they are the exact same. Look right at the treansistor with the scope and a 10X probe.

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