[Collins] 516F-2 CR1

[Gerald]

On Thu, 2005-07-07 at 15:39 -0400, Cam and Juli Hedrick wrote:
> Hi gang, I pulled the selenium diode and checked it....it's still good.  I
> also tested C6 and it is definitely out of range.  Should I still replace
> the diodes in my power supplies or just do the caps?  Decisions, decisions!
> I like the idea of not worrying about the diode flaking out in the future,
> so I'm leaning towards replacing them all.  By the way, I found several
> 1N4007's in a bag of parts I bought for another project some time ago so I
> am going with the proposed diode.
> Thanks and 73,
> Cam
> 
REPLACE THE SELENIUM RECTIFIER. ITS BAD!!!!! An ohmmeter test isn't
valid until you check the reverse voltage leakage with at least 300
volts. Selenium smoke is not healthy, nor pleasant smelling. Don't
forget to replace the blown resistor in the sick supply.
-- 
73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Advisor to the CRA
All content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer