[Hallicrafters] Help With HT-32A

[Fern]

Roger, the HT-32A is an exciter.....not a linear amplifier. You're thinking 
of the HT-33B.    Fern


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <hallicraftersgroup at rogerhalstead.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Help With HT-32A


> On 1/14/2011 5:30 PM, ramnaz at peoplepc.com wrote:
>> Hello.
>> I have a like brand new HT-32A that has worked great for the last year 
>> but yesterday I turned it on&  it blew the fuse so I replaced the fuse& 
>> it blew it again&  I am lost as to why so today I put another fuse in& 
>> it blew it again so I will not try that again anyone know what I should 
>> check for as I am no repairman by any means.
> Remove the tube and see if the problem still persists. (be careful)  I
> take it there wasn't time for it to warm up enough for any current to
> show on the meter?
>
> I had this happen to an HT-32B back in the 70's and it was an internal
> short in the PL172/8295A.  I've since gone to the ceramic metal 8295A.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>>