[Amps] Step start resistors

Radio WC6W wc6w at juno.com
Mon Jan 5 09:11:03 EST 2004


On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 11:41:21 +0000 peter.chadwick at Zarlink.Com writes:
> 
> Any ideas on what values to use for step start resistors?

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> 73
> 
> Peter G3RZP
> 

Hi Peter,
   I've been using 120 ohms @ 50W as of late.  This keeps the inrush very
peaceful. 

   There is no "rush" since my indirectly heated tubes aren't going to be
doing anything for a couple minutes after power on in any case.

73 & Happy New Year,
   Marv  WC6W







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