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merrill kg4idd kg4idd at gmail.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What series station is thisTLD6612A amp used in? MICOR? MOTRAC? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas Oliver > Sent: Feb 25, 2008 3:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola TLD6612A amp repair > > If you need another whole amp or transmitter let me know, not > interested in > taking a working one apart to rob the insulator. > > tom > > > [Original Message] > > From: skipp025 <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:skipp025%40yahoo.com>> > > To: <[email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>> > > Date: 2/25/2008 12:08:05 PM > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Motorola TLD6612A amp repair > > > > Hi John, > > > > > "kf0m" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I am working on repair of a TLD6612A 2 meter repeater amp > > > that runs a pair of 8560AS tubes. > > > > Should be quite the smokin' signal when you have the amplifeir > > in line. > > > > > It worked fine for a number of years and then suffered > > > what appeared to be lightning damage. > > > > > > The insulator between the plate line and the plate tuning > > > disc was arced through among other damage. It is a rectangular > > > piece of clear material that looks like mica. > > > > If it is a clearish but dark material it probably is mica. If > > it's the thicker white insulating material it might be beryllium > > oxide, which has danger warnings about breathing any dust from > > the material when drilling or cutting into it. > > > > > I tried adding some Teflon tape to cover up the puncture. > > > > Nope, ain't gonna work. > > > > > When I fired up the amp today, It arced through again during > > > the tune up process. Anyone have suggestions for a replacement > > > or have one in their junk box? > > > > > > John Lock > > > kf0m at arrl.net > > > > Google mica sheet and or look at companies like McMaster Carr. You > > can often find small sheets and parts at woodstove and appliance > > repair places/stores. > > > > www.antiquestoves.com is one place I found some mica sheeting > > available on line. > > > > And of course I searched "mica sheet" on Ebay and hit 10 or so > > supply sources right off the starting line. > > > > cheers, > > s. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1292 - Release Date: > 2/21/2008 4:09 PM > >
