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Subject: [AMPS] voltage drop
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 23:58:55 -0700


>
>My plate voltage drops from 5600 VDC to 4700 under load,(pair 4-1000A's
>.7A) My line voltage drops from 240 to 233. My filter cap is a pair of 32uf
>oil caps in series. My last amp used 16uf filter cap, but didn't have a
>voltmeter.
>Should I:
>1) Run a 30A 240V line
>2) Buy 2 more oil caps
>3) Disconnect my volt meter
>
?  My guess is that the biggest factor is the resistance of the sec. 
winding.  However, it seems unlikely that even another kV on the TX 
voltmeter would be significant on the RX S-meter?

-  later, Dick


Rich...

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures  


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