Wayne..same issue here..rural area and voltage varies from 119 to 125V..so bucking transformer doesn't cut it..like you I use a large 115V variac ..also use two heavy duty 115vV variacs on the 240V line..split the line..variac each side and re-combine..have a very accurate digital line voltage monitor on each line.. I am thinking about using two heavy duty automatic regulated Variacs on each line that will automatically adjust within a set range..pricey though..problem is that my line voltage varies enough that I am adjusting too often manually..Jeff..W0XV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sara & Wayne Steiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 6:50 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Today's AC Mains voltage too high for many BA Rigs
> Jim , > I have had this problem one way or another for years ever since I have > started to use the old boat anchors. There are times when my line voltage > is as high as 129 v! This really plays havoc with a rig like the B&W 5100. > The bucking xfmr seems to work OK for some other vintage enthusiests in the > Mo,Kans area, but since my line voltage (rural elec co-op) varies a lot I > have resorted to variacs.One treasure I have is a 22amp unit which can > handle a bunch of boat anchors at one time. > 73 > Wayne, N0TE > > _______________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio >
