[AMPS] SB200: 208v versus 120v

Mark A. Downing mdowning@wm7d.net
Wed, 10 Nov 1999 08:55:17 -0800 (PST)


I ran my SB200 on 120v for several years with little trouble. It easily
put out 500w on 10m. It's on 240v now, and will likely stay there, but I
expect that you would probably have no problems.

--Mark (WM7D)

On Wed, 10 Nov 1999, Jim Price N3QYE wrote:

> 
> Thanks for the many helpful replies I've received.  BTW the 208v is
> indeed 3 phase, installed years ago for a window air conditioner here at
> NCSU.  Moving the university physical plant to change it would be more
> difficult than moving a mountain.
> 
> For those of you who run the SB200 on 120v, what performance can I
> expect if we change the rig to run on 120v, compared to running it on
> 240V?  Is the changeover worth the trouble?
> 
> 73
> 
> Jim N3QYE
> W4ATC - NCSU Student ARS
> 
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