On 8/25/2012 4:06 PM, Carol Richards wrote:
> I am using an alpha 78 with a pair of 3cx800A's instead of the hard to get
> and afford 8874's. I get about 1200w output on cw. Not bad since the power
> supply only provides 2000V and I am only able to drive it with 100w.. My
> question is when I operate RTTY is it still safe to run the alpha at max
> output or should I cut back on the drive...This is especially important if I
> plan to operate a RTTY contest.
Just give it the smell test, or stick a thermocouple onto the core and
keep track of the temp. Bout I'd settle for about 40C rise over room
temp as good for 24 X 7. The hams on here who really know transformers
probably can give a limit higher than that for the different
transformers use in the Alphas, or at least more accurate.
73
Roger (K8RI)
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> Thanks,,,,
>
>
> Carol
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