[Hallicrafters] SR 400

[Ron]

Yes I found the same problem and did the calculation also and determined 
that Hallicrafters messed this one up.  I can't remember what I replaced 
it with but for sure made it a larger value in both the resistance and 
the wattage rating. 

Thanks
Ron  WA0KDS



Tom Elmore wrote:

> I am in the process of repairing an SR400 power supply. The values of
>bleeder resistors call for
>15k ohm at 10 watt. Someone has replaced them with 22k ohm at 10 watt but
>they still seem to run very warm. I suspect they are close to their 10 watt
>rating. One of the bleeders was open when I received it and the cap it was
>across has shorted out. Has anyone much experience with these power
>supplies.
>
>Thank You
>Thomas Elmore KA1NVZ
>Anchorage, Alaska
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