[SignalOne] CX-7A saga

[John Sielke]

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004, JLittlejohn W9NET wrote:

> works great.   The radio still blows fuses, but only after the Amperex delay
> relay kicks-in at 60 sec. to turn-on the bias to the 8072 (which is brand
> new-NOS).  I get appropriate voltages to the 8072 socket, with the tube
> removed, and the receiver side works fine.  With the tube replaced in the
> socket, if I disconnect the HV transformer leads, the receiver works fine.
> I've checked all the NPN and PNP transistors on the RF Driver board, and
> they are OK.
>

Check the final amp compartment VERY carefully. Mine did this and it was a
strand of shield that was barely visible to the naked eye.

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