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Re: [Amps] small transformer evaluation AND POWER SUPPLY FOR SCREEN GRID

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Subject: Re: [Amps] small transformer evaluation AND POWER SUPPLY FOR SCREEN GRIDS
From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:28:45 -0700
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ORIGINAL MESSAGE: 
On Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:45:18 -0400, Gene wrote:

>.  I like choke input filters because if the choke is big enough (has 
>"critical inductance"), it acts as a passive regulator by itself. 

REPLY: 
A choke does indeed act as a regulator, but it is a current regulator, not a
voltage regulator. Exactly the wrong thing for a screen supply. 

73, Bill W6WRT
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