If I didn't have bad luck I'd have none at all. Two weeks ago my Palomar 300 a which I use with my AM set up (Sonar fs 2340) begin keying up only upon the second key down.
I replaced it with my macaco 300 only to find half the out put of what it used to do (never been a big fan of the macro anyway).. I decided to go with the always reliable Palomar 500.
I decided to hold off on sending the palomar 300 a out for repair until I needed to send something else. That time didn't take long.
Today my phantom made an odd sound then all power to everything I have plugged into my power strip shut down (madison , maco 150 preamp and of cause the phantom).
I emeditly reset the circuit breaker on the strip, and gave it another go. As soon as I turned the phantom on I noticed the green power light on the phantom was dim and the power strips circuit breaker tripped again (no key up nessasery).
It was obvious the phantom had developed an issue. I dusted off the other Palomar 500 and removed the phantom. I knew the super star/Palomar 500 at half the output of the phantom would do fine.
The two signal reports I received showed what I suspected, meter readings were neglagabpe between the two amps.
Being the Palomar 500 is about half the size and whaight it makes sense to just retire the phantom, and 300 a for that matter, but I'm a sucker for tubes and nostalgia.
I will be packing up the 300 A and phantom then sending it out to my tech for repair.
I'm just curious if anyone can give me an idea what may have happened to the Phantom to cause it to trip the circuit breaker on the power strip, and obviously stop working?
The initial trip of the circuit breaker on the power strip happened while I was modulating on ssb which is what the Phantom is used specifically for.
I use it with My Madison.
Truthfully it really doesn't matter what the problem is I will have it repaired, like I said I'm just a sucker tube CB radio amplifiers and transceivers. I actually enjoy tube equipment in general. I'm very impressed with the Palomar 500 4 x 1446's, even though I know its not a very well made amplifier, but then again most CB amplifiers are not.
So if anybody has an idea what would have caused the Phantom to take a dump, I'd like to get your input as my curiosity is killing me, & I won't know what it was until my tec gets it, (Thursday/Friday).
I'd like to add that I've seen many of these differently labeled Palomar 500 35 amp combination amplifiers going for good money on eBay ( 375- $450 including shipping) and not only have I gotten excellent reports there reliable and great back up amps.
Thanks my friends and enjoy your radio time. PS I myself know little to nothing about amplifiers and transceivers but I am suspecting it's probably a capacitor, close or no cigar?
I replaced it with my macaco 300 only to find half the out put of what it used to do (never been a big fan of the macro anyway).. I decided to go with the always reliable Palomar 500.
I decided to hold off on sending the palomar 300 a out for repair until I needed to send something else. That time didn't take long.
Today my phantom made an odd sound then all power to everything I have plugged into my power strip shut down (madison , maco 150 preamp and of cause the phantom).
I emeditly reset the circuit breaker on the strip, and gave it another go. As soon as I turned the phantom on I noticed the green power light on the phantom was dim and the power strips circuit breaker tripped again (no key up nessasery).
It was obvious the phantom had developed an issue. I dusted off the other Palomar 500 and removed the phantom. I knew the super star/Palomar 500 at half the output of the phantom would do fine.
The two signal reports I received showed what I suspected, meter readings were neglagabpe between the two amps.
Being the Palomar 500 is about half the size and whaight it makes sense to just retire the phantom, and 300 a for that matter, but I'm a sucker for tubes and nostalgia.
I will be packing up the 300 A and phantom then sending it out to my tech for repair.
I'm just curious if anyone can give me an idea what may have happened to the Phantom to cause it to trip the circuit breaker on the power strip, and obviously stop working?
The initial trip of the circuit breaker on the power strip happened while I was modulating on ssb which is what the Phantom is used specifically for.
I use it with My Madison.
Truthfully it really doesn't matter what the problem is I will have it repaired, like I said I'm just a sucker tube CB radio amplifiers and transceivers. I actually enjoy tube equipment in general. I'm very impressed with the Palomar 500 4 x 1446's, even though I know its not a very well made amplifier, but then again most CB amplifiers are not.
So if anybody has an idea what would have caused the Phantom to take a dump, I'd like to get your input as my curiosity is killing me, & I won't know what it was until my tec gets it, (Thursday/Friday).
I'd like to add that I've seen many of these differently labeled Palomar 500 35 amp combination amplifiers going for good money on eBay ( 375- $450 including shipping) and not only have I gotten excellent reports there reliable and great back up amps.
Thanks my friends and enjoy your radio time. PS I myself know little to nothing about amplifiers and transceivers but I am suspecting it's probably a capacitor, close or no cigar?