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[AMPS] Re: Filament Xfmr.

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Subject: [AMPS] Re: Filament Xfmr.
From: aa6eg@hh.tmx.com (Pat Barthelow)
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 19:02:45 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Larry,

Why would you want 4 x 3-500Zs?  Two will do max legal power nicely...

73, DX, de 
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On Sun, 3 Oct 1999, Larry Molitor wrote:

> 
> At 11:39 AM 10/3/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >About:
> >
> >"I am building an amp with four 3-500Z using low bands only (160 and
> >80m).
> >I do have two filament transformers, 5V/80A w/o a center tap on the
> >secondary coil. The other one contains four coils with 5V/25A ea. coil
> >also
> >w/o any center taps on the secondary side."  (Etc.)
> >
> >How about connecting a small "audio" or "power supply" choke from each
> >side of the secondary to "eventual" ground? Calculate the inductance
> >value of them so that they will only allow a negligible (AC) current
> >flow to ground while maintaining a balanced condition for all voltages
> >involved in the circuits. I think reasonable sized, cheap chokes may be
> >possible but must have low DC resistances. Maybe from junk box.
> >
> >73,    Roy         K6XK
> 
> I use a small filament transformer with a secondary center tap. Connect the
> secondary across the big transformer secondary. Leave the primary open. Use
> the small transformer secondary center tap for your cathode return.
> 
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Larry - W7IUV
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> 
> 
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