I have a 13.8 volt 20 amp Astron power supply. It belonged to my father
WA8ZMS, SK. I was using it with my new Yaesu FTdx-10 until it blew it's
fuse. Turns out the Yaesu requires a 30 amp power supply. I replaced the
2N3771 transistors and it is still blowing fuses. There are no obvious
capacitor failures or burns on the boards. I don't have the equipment
necessary to troubleshoot the supply nor do I have a need for it. I
purchased a 30 amp Jesverty switching supply on Amazon for only $79, it is a
fraction of the size and weight and was delivered the next day! It is
working great.
If someone would like to take the Astron off my hands, it is yours, free.
DX Engineering wants $208 for a working version of my Astron. Otherwise,
the XYL says it is going to the electronics recycling center.
Joe AG2Y
