C30 removed. The end closest to the display came off when desoldering. PCB looks OK.
With C30 removed, voltages on Q30 are:
E = 1.74, B= 2.41, C=7.76 Pretty much as you mentioned.
C30 will be replaced with 100nF, Evan was so kind to send me one snail mail.
So until then, 73, Richard AG5M
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On Friday, February 28, 2025 at 12:53:23 PM PST, tomekdm sp7etd via groups.io <tomekdm@...> wrote:
If after de-soldering of C30 voltages on Q30 will be near voltages of Q10, so:
E= 1.6, B= 2.4, C= 7.9
Then You need to replace C30 with any 100nF (0,1uF) ceramic capacitor.
If voltages will be still low as before:
E= 0.0, B= 0.28, C= 11.00
Then Q30 needs replacement.
Regards
Tomasz