I think one of the reasons is capacitor technology has come a very long ways
since the first Henry amps were made. So the caps available today were not
around back then.
73 Hardy N7RT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zeitler, Lane LT, FST-1" <zeitlel@cpr3.navy.mil>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 5:36 AM
Subject: [Amps] choke - cap filter network in PS
>I have noticed that the older amps that use a choke input filter network
> such as the old Henry amps use a small value for the filter capacitor.
> My old Henry 2K used something like a 10uf oil filled cap after the
> resonant filter choke network. Is their a particular reason to not use a
> 32uf 4500v GE unit that I have a couple of as a replacement?
>
>
>
> Second question, since I have two of these GE units would I see any
> improvement or increase in B+ if a placed one of these units before the
> choke network, the new configuration would be cap -choke - cap, or 32uf
> cap - choke - 32 uf cap.
>
>
>
> Thank you in advance to all. Great forum.
>
>
>
> LT Lane Zeitler
>
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