[ARC5] Receiver current drain

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 6 Jan 2011 at 8:09, Mike Hanz wrote:

> For that price, it's certainly worth a try, Ken.  I have not had great
> luck with using high voltage zeners to clamp receiver type supplies -
> they are (or were) a bit delicate on surges.

Yes, I am aware of that. I am thinking that all the external series resistances 
(around 6K) and the bleeder will mitigate that problem. If I have a problem 
with spikes, there is information in my RSGB handbook on calculating and 
building simple RC spike snubbers I may use.

>  Let us know how well
> they work - maybe they are sturdier than the last time I tried them.

Well, I know they have improved since the last time **I** used them! ;-)

We'll see how it goes...

Ken W7EKB