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Mike
 
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Default Transistor partial failure possible?

Can RF finals be "partially" shot?
I have an NTE342 RF final in a transmitter that is not putting out
full rated power (only 3 watts but should be more like 6 watts) -
Testing the transistor with a diode setting on my meter shows that its
okay, but I am wondering if it could still be partially damaged. I am
wanting to rule out the possibility thats its been damaged by heat in
my clumnsy attempt to install it!