Re: Tempest Monitor Tech Cause or Symptom???

From: ddhumphr <david_at_bbn.com>
Date: Thu Dec 09 1999 - 08:27:29 EST

Kurt,

Funny you should say that. I just isolated one of the problems on my G08 to a
ratty mica. "What a pain" doesn't begin to describe the frustration of tearing
it apart 6 times or more!

Ace
Ni-Wumpf Ltd.

Kurt Mahan wrote:

> Are you sure that the mica insulator is doing its job?
>
> I had one that had a crack in it -- what a pain.
>
> Kurt
>
> >
> > I'm trying to fix my Tempest monitor, I've installed a new HV unit, and I
> > powered it up...... no smoke, but a nice flash as F700 vaporized. I tested
> > the transistors connected to it and it appears that the 2N3792 is dead. Is
> > this the cause of my fuse blow or are they both symptoms of a larger
> > problem?? I just wanted some input before I replace the transistor and
> > power it up again, don't want to waste more transistors than I have to.
> > Thanks for all the help in advance!!!! On a positive note, I powered it up
> > without the monitor and from the sounds I'm hearing I think I'll be playing
> > Tempest real soon ;-)
> >
> > Thanks Again,
> > Jeff
> >
> >

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Received on Thu Dec 9 07:27:50 1999

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