[Hallicrafters] Varacs

[Roy Morgan]

At 06:29 PM 6/30/2005, Joseph Trombino Jr wrote:
>Howdy Fellow Hallicrafterers:
>
>Am considering purchasing a Variac so that I can bring up my HT37 slowly 
>and let it cook for several hours.

This is NOT a good idea.
You can fry the power transformer if the electrolytic capacitors do not 
reform quickly as you  HOPE and ASSUME they will.

You should figure out the replacement cost of the power transformer before 
you try this stupid stunt.

Roy



>Not sure what wattage I should be looking for but am interested in 
>something that is enclosed with nothing exposed and can handle the HT37 
>power requirements.
>
>Can these Variacs also be used while transmitting on the HT37???
>
>Any variacs out there that will do the job???  Prices??
>
>                                    73, Joe W2KJ
>
>
>
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