[Amps] 3cx800 filament transformer

[BRADLEY FOCKEN]

Just use a small switcher. Then it is adjustable.
73
Brad

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Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2022 7:24:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [Amps] 3cx800 filament transformer

I did that exact thing with a Radio Shack transformer for my pair of
3CX800 amplifier Rob.

Worked fine going on 25 years.

73, Jim W7RY


On 9/29/2022 1:40 PM, Robert W5AJ wrote:
> at one time I modified a 12.6vac filament transformer for two 3cx800s
>
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> On Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 1:19 PM gudguyham--- via Amps <amps at contesting.com>
> wrote:
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>> Generally a 12.6v 3 amp filament transformer runs one tube dead nuts 13v.
>> If there’s a 12.6.v 6a transformer available it should run a pair right in
>> range.
>>
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>> On Thursday, September 29, 2022, 1:39 PM, George Fremin III <
>> geoiii at kkn.net> wrote:
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>> Anyone have a good source for a filament transformer for a pair of
>> 3CX800 tubes?
>>
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