[Amps] Center Tapped Secondary Circuit

[R.Measures]

That's why it is best to use a larger rather than a smaller MOV -  
possibly even one with Cu strap-leads instead of wire-leads.   When it  
comes to transient suppressor devices, mo' smaller is not mo' betta.

On Oct 21, 2005, at 7:14 AM, Carcia, Francis A HS wrote:

> MOV failure mode is a fire cracker and they have a limited life.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Angelo Karabetsos [mailto:ve3yn at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 10:09 AM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Center Tapped Secondary Circuit
>
> I assume in the mid 60's MOV's were not as common or not available. It  
> would
>
> make sense to prevent it before amplification. I was thinking it was a
> circuit that balances the secondary windings.
> Thanks Colin and Harold
> VE3YN
>
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org