[Boatanchors] Need 4000/4(or 8) ohm audio transformer to use with a BC-324N

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 And i may have a couple of those hanging out in my storage shed.  Had a speaker system in the office i worked in, hadn't worked for years and no one cared.  Nice speakers and they do have some wire left on the ends of them IIRC.  Have to check and make sure.  

Larry
W0OGH


  -------------- Original message from Jim Wiley <jwiley at alaska.net>: --------------


> You can use a PA system speaker matching transformer to solve this 
> problem.  Transformers are available for so called "70 volt" and "25 
> volt" PA systems that have several taps designed to match "watts".  What 
> these really are is multi-tapped transformers that rely on a certain 
> amount of mismatch to determine how loud a particular room speaker is 
> when connected to the system.  The impedance range of these transformers 
> typically runs from about 500 to more than 16,000 ohms (primary) to a 
> 8-ohm secondary.  These transformers are very cheap when new, and can 
> often be obtained for free from speakers in a building being torn down.  
> These transformers make excellent matching transformers for all sorts of 
> boatanchor and glow-bug projects.  Try to find a unit that has all its 
> leads intact, and not clipped as is often the case.  Get a unit rated 
> at  4 to 16 watts, it will be exactly what you are looking for.  
> Remember, a rose by any other name .........
> 
> 
> - Jim, KL7CC
> 
> 
> 
> John Flood wrote:
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I rescued a pretty ugly BC-324N and have it running now.  Lucky most of the 
> ugly was just dirt and the front panel cleaned up quite well!  but the case will 
> need a repainting.  If I recall correctly, the speaker output is 4KOhm and was 
> wondering if any one had a transformer hanging around so I could use 4-8 ohm 
> speakers with it.  I could offer cash or even better, tested vacuum tubes in 
> exchange.  Would be willing to offer 2-3 times worth of tubes in exchange but 
> cash OK as well.  Also, if I am wrong with the output impeadance please let me 
> know.  
> >
> > I had my 6 year old Son listening to it on a pair of headphones and we found a 
> Chineese broadcast and he got all excited and listened to it while he ate 
> breakfast before school!  Looks like there is hope for #2 son and radio!  He was 
> so excited It prevented me from harm by the wife for leaving it on the kitchen 
> table the night(well morning) before when I crawled up to bed.
> >
> > John Flood  KB1FQG
> > 978-979-2807
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