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"Bill Turner" wrote __________________________________________________ _________ Ignoring your misspelling for the moment, "variac" has become a generic term, much like "kleenex", like it or not. -- Bill, W6WRT ***Yes you are correct. Brian Goldsmith. |
On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 01:09:57 GMT, "Diane" wrote:
Anyone know which variacs to avoid? The brands I am thinking of are; Staco, Calrad, General Radio and Superior Electric (which I think is the same as powerstat???). Phil - I only use Variacs (spelled with a capital V), i.e., General Radio. They invented the variable autotransformer and, IMHO, built the best (and probably most expensive). Dale H. Cook, Chief Engineer, WWWR Roanoke VA, WCQV Moneta VA, WKBA WZZI Vinton VA, WKPA WLNI WZZU Lynchburg VA, WMNA/WMNA-FM Gretna VA, WOWZ Appomattox VA http://members.cox.net/dalehcook/starcity.shtml |
On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 01:09:57 GMT, "Diane" wrote:
Anyone know which variacs to avoid? The brands I am thinking of are; Staco, Calrad, General Radio and Superior Electric (which I think is the same as powerstat???). Phil - I only use Variacs (spelled with a capital V), i.e., General Radio. They invented the variable autotransformer and, IMHO, built the best (and probably most expensive). Dale H. Cook, Chief Engineer, WWWR Roanoke VA, WCQV Moneta VA, WKBA WZZI Vinton VA, WKPA WLNI WZZU Lynchburg VA, WMNA/WMNA-FM Gretna VA, WOWZ Appomattox VA http://members.cox.net/dalehcook/starcity.shtml |
Like most hams, I use whatever brand I can find at a swap meet. Never had a
bad one, except for the one that came without a brush to connect to the windings. My theory is that if you find an old well used one, it means that it was a good design and will likely last the rest of your life. Beware of a like new used one - there may be a reason it was not used much. Colin K7FM --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.783 / Virus Database: 529 - Release Date: 10/25/04 |
Like most hams, I use whatever brand I can find at a swap meet. Never had a
bad one, except for the one that came without a brush to connect to the windings. My theory is that if you find an old well used one, it means that it was a good design and will likely last the rest of your life. Beware of a like new used one - there may be a reason it was not used much. Colin K7FM --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.783 / Virus Database: 529 - Release Date: 10/25/04 |
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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:43:09 -0800, Bill Turner
wrote: If you only use the GR brand, how did you arrive at your conclusion? Because I have used other brands owned by client stations over the last 35 years. My personal variable autotransformers (3 of them) are all GR. Dale H. Cook, Chief Engineer, WWWR Roanoke VA, WCQV Moneta VA, WKBA WZZI Vinton VA, WKPA WLNI WZZU Lynchburg VA, WMNA/WMNA-FM Gretna VA, WOWZ Appomattox VA http://members.cox.net/dalehcook/starcity.shtml |
On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:43:09 -0800, Bill Turner
wrote: If you only use the GR brand, how did you arrive at your conclusion? Because I have used other brands owned by client stations over the last 35 years. My personal variable autotransformers (3 of them) are all GR. Dale H. Cook, Chief Engineer, WWWR Roanoke VA, WCQV Moneta VA, WKBA WZZI Vinton VA, WKPA WLNI WZZU Lynchburg VA, WMNA/WMNA-FM Gretna VA, WOWZ Appomattox VA http://members.cox.net/dalehcook/starcity.shtml |
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