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<blockquote data-quote="Llew" data-source="post: 479884" data-attributes="member: 175007">Hi vlammieGlad the supply is doing its job again.Better to use an ESR meter on PS caps, as even when showing good capacitance its series resistance can be too high, losing its DC smoothing efficiency.Yes, manufacturers sometimes use alternative transistors etc. when the original type becomes unavailable. Q5 is indeed a 2SA1273, my mis-type. Will correct the list.Thanks for your suggestions on R17 and R3, true R3 could benefit a larger wattage, just that space constraints on the board limits size, although with mine, I extended the legs to raise it above the board.C44 and C46 safety resistors have the same value and do the same job, but well spotted! but I'll leave the diagram as it is unless it becomes necessary to change anything there any time later.Enjoy your revitalised Echostar!Llew</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Llew, post: 479884, member: 175007"] Hi vlammie Glad the supply is doing its job again. Better to use an ESR meter on PS caps, as even when showing good capacitance its series resistance can be too high, losing its DC smoothing efficiency. Yes, manufacturers sometimes use alternative transistors etc. when the original type becomes unavailable. Q5 is indeed a 2SA1273, my mis-type. Will correct the list. Thanks for your suggestions on R17 and R3, true R3 could benefit a larger wattage, just that space constraints on the board limits size, although with mine, I extended the legs to raise it above the board. C44 and C46 safety resistors have the same value and do the same job, but well spotted! but I'll leave the diagram as it is unless it becomes necessary to change anything there any time later. Enjoy your revitalised Echostar! Llew [/QUOTE]

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