[Amps] Blower Source

[TexasRF at aol.com]

Hi Roger, to me, hefty means it can be picked up by hand but elicits a  
"grunt" in the process.
 
Ameritron's largest transformer is used in the AL82/1200/1500  amplifiers. 
My AL1500 6m amplifier has a self contained Dahl  Hypersil transformer that 
weighs about 30 pounds or so. It will  run the 8877 all day long at 1500w 
out on cw with no problem. 
 
The complete amplifier weighs close to 80 pounds and is just about the  
limit for what I can handle unassisted. Other homebrew amplifiers for VHF weigh 
 even more and need repackaging to have the power supply in a separate  
cabinet
 
Beyond this, transformers will move into the ultra hefty category,  
requiring a really firm grip and a more emphatic "gruuuunt" and mumblings about  a 
bear's backside anatomy. This is my personal limit as there is no room  for 
an engine hoist in my shack!
 
Considering that some tubes we use have handles, maybe we need transformers 
 with handles (and wheels) as well!
 
73,
Gerald K5GW
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/14/2010 1:51:00 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
sub1 at rogerhalstead.com writes:

On  11/13/2010 12:31 PM, TexasRF at aol.com wrote:
> And usually at better  prices as well. Check the price of a hefty plate
> transformer for  example.
>
>    
I dindn't know they had anything big  enough to be called hefty. <:-))
But they are a good source for  parts.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73,
> Gerald  K5GW
>
>
>
> In a message dated 11/13/2010 9:22:07  A.M. Central Standard Time,
> km1h at jeremy.mv.com writes:
>
>  Way too  few realize that Ameritron is a major source of parts to all.  
It
> doesnt  matter what you want it for and its the first place  I  go.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> -----  Original Message -----
> From:  "Roland  AH6RR"<Toesonnose at hawaii.rr.com>
>  To:<amps at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010  11:36  PM
> Subject: [Amps] Blower  Source
>
>
>    
>> I bought a Pabst  blower for  a Henry 2KD-5 from Ameritron and it was 
only
>>  $85
>> bucks new. I  had looked online and most sellers wanted  $145-175 for the
>>   same
>> Blower check  Ameritron out.
>>
>> Roland   AH6RR
>>
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