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Re: [CQ-Contest] voltage

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] voltage
From: Jim George <n3bb@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:50:15 -0600
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Magellans, the travel supply company, sells transformers between 110V and 220V. They come in all sizes. The one to handle 1000 Watts weighs 18 pounds and costs a little over $100. I used one just like that in the WRTC 20000 in Slovenia. It worked flawlessly.

Jim N3BB


At 11:45 PM 2/11/2004 -0800, Jim Smith wrote:
Hi Dan,

Well, I suppose the obvious answer is to use a 120 to 240V step up transformer to feed the amp. However, if the amp already has provision for 120/240V operation you gain nothing from this.
Is it possible to convert a 120V line to 240V by rewiring it at the service panel? This obviously won't be practical if the 120V line feeds a number of outlets in rooms other than the shack.
I guess more info about your situation is needed. Send me an e-mail and I'll try to help.


73 de JIm Smith VE7FO

dan r goddard wrote:

Is it possible to rise 120 volts to 240 volts, using a 120 line?  I have
no where to get 240 volts to run this amp without going thru several
concrete walls and a run of about 100 feet.

Thanks

Dan


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