The only way to properly set the transformer taps is to
measure the filament voltage at the tube pins at each
setting. I would start with the 220 volt tap first. If the voltage
is within specs, you are there!
Try to borrow a good voltmeter if you don't own one.
(((73)))
Phil, K5PC
>
> We have 3 Ameritron AL-82's at our local club station. The station was
recently
> moved into a new shack which is wired with one phase of a 3 phase 208 VAC
service
> (the old shack was setup for 240 VAC). Some of the guys were a little worried
> about setting the transformer taps on the AL-82s all the way down 208VAC,
instead
> suggesting that we go with the 220V taps just to be conservative. I was
concerned that
> this might drop the filament voltage a bit too much to achieve full emission.
Any
> reason not to run on the 208VAC taps. I am told that this is a true 208 VAC
drop, and
> not just a 220V drop running on the low side of the voltage tolerance, so I
see no
> reason not to run on the 82's 208 VAC taps?
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