Start with the Variac at zero, be sure the amp is set for 240 volt primary
and use the 240 Variac. Turn on the amp and bring the voltage on the Variac
up 20 volts per hour. That will take 12 hours to get to nominal line
voltage. If there are any unusual signs, noises, hiss or otherwise, shut it
all down and investigate.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clark Savage Turner" <csturner@kcbx.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 5:23 PM
Subject: [TenTec] bringing up an old amp
> Anyone have a quick link or a reference to the right way to bring up an
> old amp power supply? I have a variac for both 120 and 220, and I got
> an old friend's Drake L4B, not used for at least 10 years (maybe more)
> and nothing was apparently wrong when it was stored (he was looking for
> chimney's of some sort). I'd like to bring the power supply up so that
> the electrolytic caps will work once again. I'd love to find basic,
> detailed instructions, its something I've never attempted before.
> Thought I'd ask here, most trusted list I know :-)
>
> Now, for Ten Tec content, I still have several (cycolac?) panels from
> the satellite box, I think these panels would fit the Argonaut 505 and
> 509 maybe, I can measure them again if you are interested, I just want
> to send them out to someone who might use them.
>
> Clark
> WA3JPG
>
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