>
>
>>
>>the rf safety choke is there for a definite safety reason---to blow
>from the
>>dc supply gitting thru the plate blocking cap--check it--bet it
>shorted.
>>new call w5set.
>>73 de KB5VCA Steve & Darlene
>
>
>When the plate blocking cap fails, this puts the HV across the antenna
>terminal. The purpose of the safety RF choke is to trip the primary CB's or
fuses to
>remove the HV from there WITHOUT destroying itself. If it is not robust enough
>to take the "hit" and fails open, the lethal HV is STILL on your
>antenna!
>(Not good!)
>
With an ordinary Load C, this is not going to happen.
-
- Rich...
R. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
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