Troubleshooting homebrew 4-1000A  Amplifier				K5LAD
	Created 2/09/2004:2		Version 8/15/2008:2
	PROBLEM		CAUSE		CURE
	1. The blower does not come on when the		A. Improperly connected AC line		A.  Reconnect AC line properly
	BLOWER switch is turned on.  (Neon		B. The amplifier circuit breaker is		B. Re-engage the circuit breaker
	light indicates power through switch)		tripped
			C. The blower is not plugged in		C. Plug in the blower plug
			D. Power switch is not closing		D. Check it with an ohmmeter
	2.  The filament does not light when the		A. Circuit breaker blown		A. Re-engage circuit breaker
	FIL. switch is engaged (Neon light		B. Varistor is defective		B. Check varistor - Cold resistance is
	indicates power through the switch				about 300 ohms - Replace if bad
			C. Filament transformer is bad		C. Cuss
			D. 4-1000A tube is bad		D. Cry
	3.  No high voltage indication on voltmeter		A. Relay voltage from amplifier to		A. Plug it in
	when H.V. switch is thrown. (Neon light		power supply not plugged in
	on full bright indicates 117v. AC to		B. One or both AC interlocks not		B. Place top panel firmly on the
	socket on back panel)		closed (Neon light will not light if		amplifier and secure the screws
			an interlock is open)
			C. Power supply switch in off position		C. Place power supply switch in
			(Neon light is H.V. switch will light		REMOTE position
			dimly with switch in off position
			indicating no load on relay line)
			(Neon light dim - see #3-A above)
			D. No voltage from power supply		D. See if the bleeder resistor is
					dissipating any heat.  Make sure
					power supply is getting 234v. AC
					as indicated on PS voltmeter.
	4. No voltage indication on AC voltmeter		A. Internal PS relay not thrown		A. Place toggle switch in LOCAL
	on the power supply				position to turn the power supply on
			B. Fuses blown		B. Replace inside fuses with 15 amp
					cartridge fuses
					NOTE:  Cartridge fuses have been
					replaced with a front panel dual 15
					amp circuit breaker.  Breaker is
					wired to both cartridge fuses, now
					blown open.  They are still mounted
					in the original ceramic fuse holder.
			C. Relays will not throw and no		C. One of the cartridge fuses has
			voltage is indicated on the meter.		fallen out of the fuse holder.  Since
					the circuit breaker is wired across
					the fuses, one or both sides of the
					circuit breaker is removed from the
					circuit.
	Operational Notes:
	9/19/1994
	While tuning up on 10 Meters, sparks and smoke was evident.  The plate parasitic choke, made of 3 - 150 ohm, 2 watt resistors
	inside the coil was burned up --- the resistors.  The 3 resistors were replaced with 3 - 390 ohm 2 watt resistors (because I had
	3 of that same value)  As of 2008, I haven't had any additional problems.
	Sep-94
	The amplifier stopped transmitting output, although it seemed to be tuning up.  (Actually I was loading up the tube plate)
	Removing the left side panel I found the heavy wire (#12) from the tank coil to the antenna loading variable cap had unsoldered
	itself.  It was attached mechanically and then resoldered.
	Also, one of the thin wires to the antenna relay coil was dropping down between the armature and the relay coil.  This prevented
	the armature from moving all the way closed and possibly preventing the contacts from closing.  I taped both coil lead so they
	could not get in the way.