Phil Clements
410 VZ CR 4903
Ben Wheeler, TX 75754
----- Original Message -----
From: "2" <2@vc.net>
To: "Phil Clements" <philk5pc@tyler.net>; "Bill Smith" <ko4nrbs@yahoo.com>; "
AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [AMPS] HV Transformer
> >
> >Bite the bullet and call Peter Dahl.
> >I did that in 1983, and the transformer still looks
> >and performs as new after many years of use and some
> >abuse.
> >
> // Amen, Phil. Potting a Dahl transformer in polyester laminating
> resin keeps moisture out and reduces the internal temperature. Dahl can
> also do the potting but it ain't cheap.
>
> cheers
Resin applied as part of the deal on the transformer here. You just bite a
little larger bullet!
If one lives long enough, one can run a Dahl transformer for years and
then your widow can sell it on E-Bay for what you paid originally.
(((73)))
Phil, K5PC
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