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Re: [Amps] choke - cap filter network in PS

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Subject: Re: [Amps] choke - cap filter network in PS
From: Ron Youvan <ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com>
Reply-to: ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:52:40 -0400
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> 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?

   I'll guess that is all that was needed after the "resonant input" and it 
reduces the 
energy stored in the filter capacitors.  That's the way I like to do it.
-- 
    Ron  KA4INM - I'm proud to be Chuck's pop!
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