[ARC5] Receiver current drain

Kenneth G. Gordon kgordon2006 at frontier.com
Wed Jan 5 20:56:13 EST 2011


On 5 Jan 2011 at 17:51, Ian Wilson wrote:

> 
> Ken,
> 
> Since you are already dealing with a solid-state supply, you may be
> able to add a solid-state switch in the HV side of the supply, such as
> a triac in the lead from centre tap of the transformer secondary to
> ground. Then a simple delay (transistor to 'Darlington' the triac
> gate, diode, R, C, or some such) would keep the HV off for 30 seconds
> or so. This would fit into a small space.

Thanks, Ian. :-)

You're "a blessing in disguise" !

I'll put that idea to work.

Ken W7EKB


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