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Old March 18th 13, 04:58 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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Default Metal transformer enclosure purpose?

On Mar 17, 10:56*am, raypsi wrote:
On Saturday, March 2, 2013 11:00:49 PM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
Clamshell-looking enclosure on small AC power transformers. *Magnetic


shielding to prevent interference with nearby wires?


IMO it's an electrical code requirement or navy military designation every military grade transformer I've see is hermetically sealed


True of the several WWII / Korea vintage transformers in my junk
box.