[Amps] Plate choke explodes

[Drax Felton]

Good question.  They market it as a plate choke.



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On Apr 13, 2013, at 5:02 PM, "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:

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>> ORIGINAL MESSAGE (may be snipped):
>> On Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:56:07 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:
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>>> I've used an Ohmite Z-50 for a plate choke in my 6M 8877 since 1999, no smoke yet.
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>>> Dick, NY1E
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>> REPLY:
>> You can't be serious. What ever possessed you to use such a tiny little
>> choke in a legal limit amp?
>> 
>> Bill, W6WRT
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> Why not as it is rated at 1A CCS? It may not like it at 2500W out however......
> Several HF amps use similar for their "VHF" choke.
> 
> Carl
> KM1H
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