[Hallicrafters] Help With HT-32A

[Greg Mijal]

Hi:

If it blew immediately on turn on then it's circuit short anywhere beyond 
the fuse.  If the rig turns on for a few seconds or better then blows.  It's 
a component or some kind of live connection touching another.
Things to try:
Check the ac cord and make sure it's still good and the fuses are the 
correct kind.
Pull all the rectifier tubes and see if the filamants light up in the rest 
of the rig
If the rigs sits there with filaments lit then you have a short in the power 
supply or beyond.
If it sits there with lit filaments you can try plugging in one rectifier at 
a time until POOF!
If the radio has original paper caps in it, it's time to recap ALL the 
electrolytics.
Take two asprin and call me in the morning.
73's
Greg
WA7LYO
Kinston NC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <hallicraftersgroup at rogerhalstead.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 5:39 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)
>> Thanks Much&  I will look for any reply to me at...
>> ramnaz at peoplepc.com
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