Scott, i saved a link to this message just in case this happened to me. But that's the output transistor, not the front-end FET, so that this might not help. 73's -- KD6PAG
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200306/msg00159.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: [amsat-bb] Fried Drake Downconverter Fixed!! From: "Ken Swaggart" k.swaggart@xxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 09:27:16 -0700
Thanks to those who provided the needed information, my fried Drake downconverter has been repaired. I replaced the final IF transistor pair, NEC 2SC3357, Mouser part# 551-85634 which are a 1.20 each plus shipping. (I ordered a few spares in case this happens again! The unit is working fine and is currently copying AO-40 telemetry. Now need to order one of those Protector or Safety Bias Tee devices...
Interestingly, when I removed the old transistors the center pins on both of them (collector)had physically separated from the case, apparently occurring when I transmitted into it. Guess this protected the other devices upstream.
73, Ken, W7KKE ===============================================================================