[Milsurplus] Power factor & ASB-x radar

[J Forster]

Unserviceable but Repairable wrote:

> The little thing only draws about 180 +/- watts avg while running at
> supply freq.s of 400-1200hz.
>
> It's simple as h3!! & runs w/o even a pulse modulator using a
> elusive main oscillator switching scheme called squegging.
>
> Why hasn't the main power factor combatant thot the cap.s were there
> to set unit up for supply freq.?

My question still is 'Why have panel switches to adjust something where you
can't see what you are doing' ?

The ASB-x is a simple and minimal radar and very cute, IMO. That's it's
appeal to me. It's amazing to see how much could be done with so little.

Best,
-John

>
> RTFM & please don't get into a nomenclature tailspin as to whether we're
> talking ASB-5, ASB-7, etc.