Is it possible that your transceiver is overshooting on key down? Many
transceivers will briefly put out 100w or more for a short period of
time even when the power level is turned down.
73,
Doug, K4DSP
On Thursday, April 10, 2003, at 04:08 PM, Lynn wrote:
> The problem with the power supply occurs with a power output of
> around 500 watts.... i.e. less than 600 ma total current ( its a big
> tube
> with about 20 watts drive) 3cpx5000.
>
> I am using a full wave rectifier with a center tapped secondary. 50
> uf
> of
> capacitance. The power supply can provide the current and voltage if
> it
> is turned up slowly. The issue here is the instant current draw from
> the cw signal.
>
>
> thanks
> Lynn NO9Z
>
>
>
> Merv Schweigert wrote:
>
>>>
>>> I have almost completed a nice 5000 v 2amp supply using a large
>>> Wilcox transformer with a capacitive filter. 50uf at 7kv.
>>
>> How much current are you drawing under load ?? 5000 v at 2 amps
>> (if your drawing that much) is 10KW and a 25 amp breaker is way
>> to small. If your drawing 1 amp its still too small a breaker..
>> Merv
>
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