[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC157 Luma Buffers Repeat Failure!

  • From: Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:25:52 -0400

I have use 2n3906 for that replacement for years, never any problem.
Maybe an intermitt short in CRT if he hears a zap. You could try adding
the isolation filiament winding.

Al G
Al's TV-Electronics
Pembroke Ont.
Canada

Shoreline Electronics wrote:
> 
> Make : RCA
> Chassis : CTC157 series.
> Problem : Shorts out Q2906 luma buffer every few days....customer hears a
> ZAP then set goes to washed out screen with retrace.
> 
> I'm using ECG159 subs ( 2N3906 generics)
> 
> Is there an intermittent short ( HK?) causing this or do I need a beefier
> buffer transistor to resist failure ?
> 
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