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ukcol · 13th Mar 2018, 8:32 pm

This particular fault illustrates why it is a bad idea to fault find a transistor radio powered from a bench power supply that can source a lot of current. Instead of just replacing a short circuit capacitor, you would have had burnt out print to deal with as well.

13th Mar 2018, 8:32 pm	#6
ukcol Rest in Peace Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,944	Re: Roberts R600 - Very High Current Draw! This particular fault illustrates why it is a bad idea to fault find a transistor radio powered from a bench power supply that can source a lot of current. Instead of just replacing a short circuit capacitor, you would have had burnt out print to deal with as well.