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I considered that but do not have a 250 w dummy load. I'm set up for servicing two way radios mostly and doing this as a favor so I';m trying to stay within the limits of what I can properly do. I'd also only do it if the owner approved. Right now it works. The owner really likes the amp...

It's all pretty clean. Little if any dust. Ran it at maybe 5 watts for about 10 minutes. No distortion on a FFT display. Transformers, boards, capacitors, all look good.

Absolutely. With no schematic I'm blind and just guessing.

Thanks much!

Thanks for the reply. The owner bought the amp used over 6 years ago and is happy with it. He was unaware of any mods to it. Like I mentioned, it's working now and looks good on a scope with no distortion. But I wasn't pushing higher power. The wires to the power amp board that I think are...

The photo attached shows the inside of a TE model 5001 amp manufactured in 1996. The robust heat sink and circuit board placed between the Bipolar Bear board and pre-amp board, I suspect, is a mod to address the Bipolar Bear reliability issues. I've tried several search techniques but am...