08-10-2008, 08:10 PM
Welcome Chris!
Yes, powering up the radio without making some checks on the electrolytic filter capacitors, and other under-chassis components could allow serious, and co$tly damage to result to the power transformer. Please don't do this. It would be a shame to have more repairs than necessary to perform. I'm sure some of the more knowledgeable fellows here will chime in and advise just what should be done prior to powering up the radio, such as using a device known as a variac to slowly bring up the line voltage. Good luck and welcome aboard!
Mike
Yes, powering up the radio without making some checks on the electrolytic filter capacitors, and other under-chassis components could allow serious, and co$tly damage to result to the power transformer. Please don't do this. It would be a shame to have more repairs than necessary to perform. I'm sure some of the more knowledgeable fellows here will chime in and advise just what should be done prior to powering up the radio, such as using a device known as a variac to slowly bring up the line voltage. Good luck and welcome aboard!
Mike
