[Boatanchors] Ordered an "Isolated" Variac today.

[Bry Carling]

I don't think that is a proper isolation transformer. Looks like a nice unit though.
Notice how it says " Isolation to reduce interference" - that is probably not the same as 
a standard isolation transformer which provides safety isolation. We occasionally have some of those.

Bry AF4K

> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> From: ko6bb1 at gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 01:01:39 +0000
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Ordered an "Isolated" Variac today.
> 
> Hi All,
> Today the tax refund arrived :) and I ordered a few bench items I 
> needed.  I decided not to blow it all on a single radio or something 
> this year.
> 
> Some time back I posted an inquiry about Variacs and isolation 
> transformers.  I had a specific unit in mind when I made that query, but 
> didn't post that particular link as they only had one at that time (not 
> sure how often they restock).
> 
> Anyway, since I wanted to buy BOTH an isolation Xformer AND a Variac, 
> and bench space isn't all that roomy (48" bench)I decided to go for an 
> all in one unit.  Not many to choose from in that category, but it only 
> came in a 10Amp size, probably MUCH larger than I'll ever need as I only 
> work on smaller stuff now-a-days (no tube Xmitters or large BA 
> receivers). But it should be large enough for anything I'll ever do. . .
> 
> Here is the unit I ordered  Do you think it's heavy duty enough for a 
> tube type Zenith TransOceanic ;-)
> http://www.amazon.com/Variac-Variable-Transformer-Isolation-1000va/dp/B006NGC6HU?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=A1MJXBMMDKYADG 
> 
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