BobC wrote:

I don't know that I'd be overly concerned with caps unless they are in the
regulator circuit that supplies dc voltage to the final.
I suspect that the regulator/modulator pass transistor is breaking down when
heated, or something in that circuit.
If it were the bias regulator diodes, the power wouldn't rise that much.



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I only stated the Obvious caps because it may cause issues with the 8v
Regulator, which he seemed to think he had a temp problem with.
If the caps were leaky or shorted it could stress the regulator and it
could cause issues in other areas.

Another thing to remember is the Final chain is always connected to
power, even with the radio OFF. So he may want to Unplug the radio when
its gonna be sittng in the hot sun for a while.

Rogerbird

Heck just mount it IN the duct:-)

Don

"Dr.X" wrote in message
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"Jimmie" wrote in message
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Not sure you really have a problem. Mine did this on a trip to Florida
too
after setting in Disney World parking lot all day. Never had this
problem
again.Think it is just too hot. Probably shouldnt be operating the radio
at
that temp anyway.

Maybe I should consider running an air conditioner duct to the radio. :-]

-Dr.X

From: (Dr.X)
"Jimmie" wrote in message
r.com...
...
Not sure you really have a problem. Mine did this on a trip to Florida
too after setting in Disney World parking lot all day. Never had this
problem again.Think it is just too hot. Probably shouldnt be operating
the radio at that temp anyway.
-
Maybe I should consider running an air conditioner duct to the radio.
:-]
-Dr.X
--
JC Whitney sells (or at least they used to sell)
these neat little devices that attach to the top of the door's window
sort of like the trays did at the old drive in resturants. It runs on a
nine volt battery and has a little fan for air exchange,,,prevents the
vehicle from becoming a virtual oven. I bought several of them at a flea
market some years ago. Great gadgets.

"Twistedhed" wrote in message
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From: (Dr.X)
"Jimmie" wrote in message
r.com...
..
Not sure you really have a problem. Mine did this on a trip to Florida
too after setting in Disney World parking lot all day. Never had this
problem again.Think it is just too hot. Probably shouldnt be operating
the radio at that temp anyway.
-
Maybe I should consider running an air conditioner duct to the radio.
:-]
-Dr.X
--
JC Whitney sells (or at least they used to sell)
these neat little devices that attach to the top of the door's window
sort of like the trays did at the old drive in resturants. It runs on a
nine volt battery and has a little fan for air exchange,,,prevents the
vehicle from becoming a virtual oven. I bought several of them at a flea
market some years ago. Great gadgets.


They have solar ones too, How novel!!!

Chad