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Offline GreyWoolfeTopic starter

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Wavetek 182A transformer question
« on: November 05, 2013, 01:44:35 am »
I bought  a Wavetek 182A from a fellow ham that doesn't work.  He said he was checking it to sell it and when plugged in, the magic smoke came out of the transformer.  I also visually found a 22uF 25V Tantalum cap and an associated resister blackened.  Since there is no voltage out of the supply, I started looking for a replacement transformer.  Googling the mfr and Wavetek part numbers yielded nothing.  Con anyone recommend a replacement transformer?  It isn't important to me to have a dual input voltage transformer.  I am just trying to see if it is economical to repair.  If not, I will just strip it for components.

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Re: Wavetek 182A transformer question
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2013, 03:47:26 am »
Looking at the schematic it looks like a 18+ Volt transformer should work, as it is feeding a 15v regulator
lets see if I get a reply on this thread, first.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/wavetek-182a-repair/15/

BTW I should get the 1952B manual hopefully on BAMA this week, tests and work kept me from doing it earlier.
« Last Edit: November 05, 2013, 03:54:48 am by Vgkid »
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Re: Wavetek 182A transformer question
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2013, 06:48:16 am »
Check the transformer by itself. Probably there is a short in the PCB caused by bad caps, resistors or diodes and the transformer is good. Check fuses if there is any. Good luck.
 

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Re: Wavetek 182A transformer question
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2013, 12:27:58 pm »
sorry to take so long to get back.  I did and the transformer has no voltage out.

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