[Boatanchors] Valiant keying

[Rob Atkinson]

since no one else replied I'll simply say that seems real high.  this
is for a CW key?  if cathode keyed it could get up there, 90, 120 v.
but I have never heard of 250.  key contacts would be sparking and
getting burrs.

I have never owned a Valiant so this is all very general (my comments).

73

Rob
K5UJ

On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Charles Ring <w3nu at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> Very long-delayed project of reviving the Valiant that I just about wore out
> as a teen 40 years ago took a big step forward today and yes, the deadly
> fused power cord is gone, replaced with a 3 wire power cord and a chassis
> mount fuse holder, plus a second chassis mount fuse holder for the 1.5 amp
> fuse.
>
> I found that the open circuit voltage at the keying jack is close to
> negative 250 volts. My memory is failing me so is that normal? Closed
> circuit current is 12 mA.
>
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> *Charles Ring W3NU*
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