[ARC5] Vibrator Power Supplies

[Tom Lee]

I've not run many experiments. In fact, the number is one, so regard my 
info skeptically. That disclaimer aside, the experiment was surprisingly 
successful. Maybe it ran hotter than usual, but I didn't notice it. If 
you de-rate it appropriately (I did not try to push it anywhere near its 
original ratings), it may very well work for you.

If you try it, please update us on the results so that I can double my 
dataset. If you need some MagicSmoke(tm) afterwards, I'll send you a 
canister and note of condolence.

--Tom

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On 7/29/2018 11:06 AM, Scott Johnson wrote:
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> The are typically designed for 100 or 115 Hz, so unless they were 
> originally made with a second primary for lines operation (as tube 
> type CBs and older amateur VHF rigs sometimes were), there is likely 
> not enough iron or copper to allow operation on 50/60 Hz.
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> *From:* arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net> 
> *On Behalf Of *Robert Eleazer
> *Sent:* Sunday, July 29, 2018 10:46 AM
> *To:* arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* [ARC5] Vibrator Power Supplies
>
> Today I dismantled on old Lear aircraft radio power supply to use the 
> chassis for something else.
>
> Are vibrator power supply transformers likely to work well on 60 HZ or 
> are they designed to use higher frequencies?
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> Thanks,
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> Wayne
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