[Boatanchors] Audio transformer questions/help

[Larry Will]

Hi,

If total Z is 10k then 1/2 is 2.5K.  Remember 2-1 winding is 4-1 in Z.

W3LW  Larry

At 11:14 AM 8/8/03 -0700, kwylow zinjanthropus wrote:

>All:
>Just wanted to know about a few things here. When one talks about the 
>primary side of an audio transformer, a value would be thrown out "10k 
>ohms center tap". Now I take it that the impedence from center tap to one 
>of the "plate cap" leads of the transformer is 5000 ohms, correct?
>
>Also, when one takes a look at the windings of the transformer from plate 
>cap to plate cap, are the windings all "one wind" (as in all the turns are 
>in one direction) or is one plate winding "out of phase" (with respect to 
>the center tap) with the other plate widing? I'm talking about a push pull 
>amp circuit.
>
>Something tells me that the windings are the former but I just want to be 
>sure.
>
>Cal N6KYR.
>
>
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