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Re: [CQ-Contest] Power consumption question

To: "'Tony Rogozinski'" <trogo@telegraphy.com>,<cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Power consumption question
From: "Paul Cassel " <paul@ve3sy.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:29:02 -0500
List-post: <mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
My ALPHA 87A manual shows taps on the primary to handle 200, 220 and 240vac
international requirements.   

Paul VE3SY


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-
> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tony Rogozinski
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 10:39 AM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Power consumption question
> 
> The 220 Volt lines here in Bogota only supply about 207/208 volts which
> is not sufficient to power up an Alpha amp.  (question asked previously
> how to correct this problem)  I have found  a 5000 watt Voltage Converter
> Stabilizer at a good price and am wondering if this unit would be
> sufficiently
> large for two Alpha's  at the same time.  Seems like each would draw maybe
> 7-9 amps if my math is correct and this unit would handle at least 20
> amps?
> 
> It's been about 30 years since I studied electronics and have forgotten
> nearly
> everything I ever knew!
> 
> Any response appreciated.
> 
> 
>                        Tony Rogozinski
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