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Re: [Amps] 3cx800 13.5Vac 3amp filament transformer

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Subject: Re: [Amps] 3cx800 13.5Vac 3amp filament transformer
From: Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>
Reply-to: n2ic@arrl.net
Date: Fri, 1 May 2020 15:20:12 -0600
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I have a Radio Shack 18 volt, 4 amp transformer that I have been using with a dropping resistor for a pair of 3CX800's. It makes me nervous, because if a filament opens on one tube, the filament voltage on the other tube would spike.

I would like to remove some turns from the secondary and bring it down to 13.5 volts. Doesn't look like a trivial task to disassemble it. Suggestions ?

73,
Steve, N2IC

On 04/29/2020 07:03 PM, Jim wrote:
2ea 3cx800s only draw 3 amps. I use a small (12.6V 3A)  radio shack transformer and simply added more turns to the secondary for my 2X 3cx800 amp. Still working after 20 years.



Thanks
73
Jim W7RY

On 4/29/2020 7:59 PM, Robert wrote:

Looking for recommendations of where/who to purchase 13.5Vac filament
transformer


story:

Have several RS 12.6Vac rated 3Amps and those work fine for Single 3cx800
(measure 13.4Vdc)

Now have project with dual 3cx800


Thanks


73 W5AJ


Robert

Midland, Texas


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