[Boatanchors] OA2 operation

[KA2PTE]

That sounds about normal. I believe its a 30mA max regulator.

On a side note , I wonder if when you parallel these regulator tubes,
does the current capacity double? Maybe someone out there knows.

--
Steve Hearns [ KA2PTE ]


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Sublette" <k4to.dave at gmail.com>
To: "Boatanchors at ThePorch" <boatanchors at lists.theporch.com>; 
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Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2022 12:53 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] OA2 operation


> Greetings,
>
> I am building a power supply for a Heath VF-1 VFO.  I am finding the OA2 
> to
> be running quite warm, not hot enough to burn fingers.  I am running it at
> 20 ma current.  I am just wondering if this is normal.  It's been many
> years since I have worked with tubes, so I thought I would ask here.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, K4TO
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