Well gang looks like I need a megger to check this short in the 51S-1, so far it's not the power transformer or the filter caps but something is shorting when the AC is applied so I am looking for a Meghommeter , any out there for sale? Thanks & 73's Dutch Please visit my Collins web-site http://users2.ev1.net/~wb7dyw/ And my new R-390 Page. http://www.qsl.net/wb7dyw