[Boatanchors] slightly OT: PS for tube stuff?

[Freeberg, Scott (STP)]

In my opinion, a good power supply for a wide variety of projects is the Heathkit HV variable supply.  I don't recall the model number.  I used mine for the past two weeks to power my 1929 GIL Hartley transmitter using a type 10 tube.  I operated in the AWA 1929 QSO Party.  I ran 350-400 volts on the plate.  I envision running other tubes where 250 -300 is required. It also provides 12.6 or 6.3 vac filament.  Now I don't find those useful with this 1929 stuff because I'm running 2.5 vac filaments or 7.5 vac filaments.  I bought my Heath HV variable ps a few years ago at a swap meet for maybe $75. 

I could easily use it for powering an SW-3 or other receiver as well.  Filaments extra unless you are running 6 or 12 volt tubes.

The HP-23A is a nice supply but I don't think it meets your 'wide variety of projects' requirement.  Its pretty much fixed voltage, and that maybe ok if all your projects use the same voltage :->>>>>  

Go with the Heath HV variable.

Oh, and your post is totally on-topic.

73, Scott WA9WFA

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