[BC] Here's something you really don't see/read very often.

[Alex Hartman]

Shrug, the power supply is on wheels, it comes out the front of the
box just fine. Sure there's some control cables and such that have to
be removed/unsnapped, but getting to the PSU isn't hard. 4 bolts in
each corner. The fan has to come off the back to get to those bolts
though.

The Z-plane combiner boards and the stuff in the "breadbox" up top,
that's pretty tricky stuff. All in all, the Z is a pretty well thought
out design. I do like the fan as well. You know you have problems when
it's in "jet mode". :)

The power stuff on the upper cavity should be equally as easy to get
to. It can be tricky at times putting probes on there for testing
though, depth perception is a pain some days. :)

--
Alex Hartman

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 8:00 AM, Mike McCarthy <towers at mre.com> wrote:
> That's the only simple repair job on that TX series, presuming you have
> a good gear puller to remove the fan blade.  (I have a few Z's and wrote
> a detailed replacement procedure for Harris a few years ago).
>
> Now...try to repair/replace a combiner.  Or replace the fan speed
> contractor. Or the control or surge arresting boards next to the
> contactor.  Or any part of the power supply...including fuses on the
> rear two rectifier boards.  Or any of the RFI boards which all PA's and
> IPA's control cables pass through.
>
> Me thinks you'll revisit the comments made below.
>
> MM
>
> On 6/20/2012 3:46 AM, Jerry Mathis wrote:
>> Just wanted to relate a recent experience I had repairing a transmitter. What's different about this is that I'm *praising* the transmitter maker for making the job about as easy as it could be.
>>
>> Product: Harris Z-10 FM Transmitter. Problem: Blower motor quit.
>>
>