[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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