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Re: squigglies/jigglies after replacing resistors


From: Mark Jenison ( )
Date: Thu Feb 25 1999 - 10:57:55 CST


If you have a HV unit which is lacking the HV cage, this can cause jittery
vectors. Always put a HV cage on the HV unit (you may have to construct one
yourself).

On Feb 25, 10:22am, Dave Downin wrote:
> Subject: Re: squigglies/jigglies after replacing resistors
> > His problem is probably because he substituted higher
> > value resistors. This not only increases the power
> > dumped into the resistors (meaning they run extra
> > hot), but can cause regulation problems.
>
> I don't think it's due to the substitued resistors...I did the same thing
> myself, and it is actually recommended on:
>
> http://www.amug.org/~necro/video/zanen206.html
>
> Which is basically help on installing the cap kit from Zanen along with some
> other upgrades culled from Gregg W.'s XY bible... I also upgraded to the 5W
> resistors because 3W wasn't available and haven't had a problem with shakey
> video.


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