Those high-voltage caps can often be used in resonant-choke power supplies.
73, Barrie, W7ALW ----- Original Message ----- From: "WE0H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microwave > Others have told me keep the diode. The filter cap is a worthless low > value. The transformer can be used with some mods that are supposed to > be real easy. Nothing wahoo huge but HV for smaller purposes. Nice > blowers in there. Move lots of air. Round glass plates have worked for > sanding crystals by others. Relays galore. You'll see when you get into > it. Nothing real crazy but usable stuff for your collection. > > Mike > WE0H > > Rick Brashear wrote: > > This is a tad off topic, but still has roots in radio. My microwave bit the > > dust and before I haul it out front for the scavengers is there any part of > > it that might be usable in our radio field? How about the diodes? I am > > assuming it has some kind of transformer, but it couldn't be much since the > > thing is not heavy at all. It's a big Panasonic oven, but the insides don't > > look promising. Any suggestions? > > > > Rick/K5IAR > ______________________________________________________________ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
