[ARC5] Bucking transformer configurations.

[Neil]

----- Original Message ----- 

From: WA5CAB at cs.com 
To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 4:49 AM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Bucking transformer configurations.

Sorry, but your "correction" claims that white is black.

In a message dated 12/11/2012 00:43:27 AM Central Standard Time, 
neilb at ihug.co.nz writes: 
> From WA5CAB:
> >In the first place, I don't recall anyone talking about using vintage 
> >buck/boost transformers.  I agree with John.  There is no valid
> >excuse not to connect the equipment in the normal way.
> 
> You're just plain wrong. Bill Cromwell KU8H wrote the following:
> "In my own case the older transformer is going to be the protected load
> and one of the newer transformers is likely going to be in the buck
> position. Insulation breakdown could be a problem but I think that's not
> very likely (in my applications) even with an older transformer. In any
> event - that's what fuses are for. You DO use those don't you? I'm
> pretty sure they have saved my hardware, my home, and possibly my life
> several times."


In his second sentence, Bill must surely be referring to an older bucking
transformer, otherwise why make the distinction since he has already
said he's *likely* going to use the newer one in that position.
This my last word on this topic.

73 de Neil ZL1ANM