[Johnson] Thunderbolt Plate Supply Transformers Failure History

[Peter Markavage]

I have two HF Thunderbolts and a 6N2 Thunderbolt. Never had a problem
with the plate supply transformers. Actually never had any problem with
these Amps except for their weight and size. I've driven them with tube
rigs and newer solid-state rigs.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:30:19 -0400 (GMT-04:00) rOAdpIzzA
<roadpizza at earthlink.net> writes:
> Cal,
> 
> Your points are well taken. Ummm, the dilema I face is that I want 
> to both operate this ol' venable amp, and yet keep it as original as 
> possible. Already I've already encounted the suggestion that I 
> encase any ol' caps I replace with the cases of the original caps, 
> and that's not too hard since the now available caps are so much 
> smaller in diameter from the originals, phew.
> 
> For now I'm gonna go for 'getting it on the air' to finish my 2m 
> VUCC and 6m WAC, VUCC, and DXCC ( I already did the 6M WAS and 
> VUCC), but I don't want to ruin this fine ol' vintage 6n2 amp  for 
> the next owner, since I'm sure I'll pass on b4 it will, heheheh...
> 
> Now that I can afford Johnson, I'm  trying to be careful for the 
> nextGen,
> 
> Mark KX8XX