[Amps] Restoring DX-100

[Bill, W6WRT]

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On Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:56:21 -0500, "Bob Good" <k4bg at planters.net>
wrote:

>  Since it is a common transformer supplying both filament and LV, I do not know how I am going to slowly bring up the voltage to the electrolytic since I have to have full filament voltage...

REPLY:

Go ahead and use the variac on both filaments and HV. The filaments will
begin to conduct well before they reach max temperature and no harm will
be done. In a way, it might even be better because the current will be
limited by the low filament temperature. 

73, Bill W6WRT