[Hallicrafters] Inrush current limiters in vacuum tube equipment.

[GBabin73 at aol.com]

_http://www.islandnet.com/~dma/Boatanchors/how%20to.htm_ 
(http://www.islandnet.com/~dma/Boatanchors/how%20to.htm)  

Above website has a couple of articles concerning the application  of MOV's 
in boatanchor receivers. Electric Radio, 
_http://www.ermag.com/index.cfm?v_link=catalog_ (http://www.ermag.com/index.cfm?v_link=catalog)  ,  also sells a 
nice commercial version that does not require any modification  to the radio.
 
Good Luck and 73! DE N5MCJ, Jerry

In a message dated 4/16/2005 4:12:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
magnuson at mac.com writes:
Hi,
I ran across an ad that  claimed by installing an inrush current 
limiter in series with one or both  leads of the a-c line input that, 
the current will ramp up slowly  (milliseconds) and help protect 
transformers, tubes, capacitors, etc.   Mouser sells inrush current 
limiters (page 389) with a max. rating of 12  amps.
Any opinions on their use on older Hallicrafters  equipment?
73,  Skip Magnuson  W7WGM