The Palstar version of Commander was always Don Kessler. There was about one
full run of the line sold and I don’t believe the second run ever went into
production. I have two of the Palstar 2500’s and I had an issue and got no
satisfaction. WE are pretty much alone and are going to have to fend for
ourselves. I haven’t checked the schematic but you can sure use a generic
transformer for the filaments. There are tons of 12.6v transformers out there
that with a little to no tweaking of the primary voltage you can land 13.2volts
on the three filaments total. If you use a 12.6. 4 amp rated transformer on 1
tube, the filament voltage will be spot on. For 3 tubes you’ll need a 12amp
12.6v transformer. If it’s a tad higher you can tweak the input voltage with a
high wattage chassis mount resistor. The other option is to see if an old
2500e transformer is kicking around. I assume you have throughly tested that
transformer before you condemned it?
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On Thursday, December 2, 2021, 5:08 PM, AJ <iamfromcanadaalso@gmail.com> wrote:
My current issue is with a Palstar 2500E which is a totally different
beast compared to the previous Commander versions. Only a handful of
them made according to Paul.
It has three 3CPX800A7's in it. The plate transformer is twice the size
of the early Commander 2500E.
So make a long story short. . .
Filament trans primary open.
Filter caps bulged.
Diodes shorted
Tube filaments open
Step start contacts welded.
I have yet to test the plate transformer, I do not have any specs on
it. There is no part number on it. I have contacted Paul at Palstar he
has no info as that product line was sold.
I have sent and e-mail to the owner (not positive if I have the correct
persons info) of the Palstar design; nothing back as of this time.
If anyone on here knows how to contact the current owner of the Palstar
design please let me know off list.
Thanks AJ___ VE3HJ
On Thu, 2 Dec 2021 16:19:09 -0500
"Tim Duffy" <k3lr@k3lr.com> wrote:
> My favorite triode for 1500 watts all day is a single 8877. 4KV and
> 30 watts drive.
>
> Used 8877s exist and are more than capable for long lives. Some of
> the 8877s at K3LR have date codes from the 70s... still going strong
>
> 73
> Tim K3LR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Peter
> Voelpel Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 4:16 PM
> To: 'Kim Elmore'; amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Triode Amps
>
> Eimac specifies 890W for a single tube at 3.5KV plate voltage and
> 740W at 3kV.
>
> 73
> Peter, DJ7WW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kim
> Elmore
>
>
> The 3-500Z is an excellent tube, but 1500 W isn't reasonably
> available out of a pair, even at increased plate voltage
>
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