Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: PS50 fix
Keywords: mod
Sender: news@cbfsb.att.com
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1991 04:35:00 GMT
Sb: PS-50 IMPROVE VOLTAGE SURGE
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SB-916 PS-50 Improved Voltage Surge Protection                 
We have received a few reports regarding the loss of transistor Q4, resistors R2, and R3, and zener diode D4 on the AVR UNIT.  Apparently a voltage surge on the power input might cause D4 to short. If this occurs the surge current thru resistors R2 and R3 could be high causing the failure of the two resistors and Q4.
Procedure:
On the AVR unit X43-1520-00 open or remove diode D4.
If you receive a unit with no output voltage check D4, R2, R3 and Q4.  You should replace R2, R3, and Q4 if there is any sign of damage to any of these components.
This change applies to serial numbers before 7040001.
Time required for this change is 1/2 hour or less.
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I haven't tried or verified this, proceed at your own risk.  WA2ISE