[AMRadio] valiant problems

[Anthony W. DePrato]

Well after setting for over a year . i wanted to fire the valiant up last 
weekend.. everything went great till i keyed the relay.. HUMMMMMMM.  man do 
not remember that hum in the  75A2 last time i keyed the transmitter.. 
switch the meter to MOD keyed transmitter PEG...... fuse blows... OK... put 
in another fuse fire it up ok key dowkey antenna relay HUMMMM... this is 
not right hi hi.... start undoing antenna . SPARK SPARK.. bad sign... got 
the old  260 out  have  60 volts a.c. to ground..  well no wonder it 
hummmed hi.. hi.. now to find some 15 mfd 450v caps jezzz why not just 
recap the whole transmitter while i have it on the bench... do the Audio 
mod also... my question where was the audio mod found ? have to get the old 
AES book out tomorrow and order the caps..
guess i should just recap the Thunderbolt while i am at it..
what is a good place to find HV caps ?
fired up the HT 37 SX 115 on 40mts . and worked a few stations running 20 
watts high power AM hi hi..
Thanks for any help
73 Tony wa4jqs

Anthony W. DePrato WA4JQS
Since 1962
WA4JQS / VP8BZL / VP8SSI / 3Y0PI
CQ DX Hall Of Fame # 35