[MRCA] OMRN CW Ops - Was re: TRC-77A

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Chris,

Rated FLA on the DY-17A is 33 amps.  The T-47 heaters, relays, mic bias, etc. 
take another 7 amps +/-.  So I'd say yes, the output ammeter is extremely 
pessimistic.

In a message dated 11/4/2005 8:21:34 PM Central Standard Time, 
radiobwn at riconnect.com writes: 
> I think the supply's DC output ammeter is flakey - says I'm drawing over 
> 75A steady state on transmit with the ART-13.  Don't ever remember seeing that 
> much draw on my old manually Variac adjsuted supply -at most 35-40A.  Anyone 
> care to comment on ART-13 current draw when running a DY17A dyno? 
> 

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