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

In article ,
says...
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).


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If you only use the GR brand, how did you arrive at your conclusion?

--
Bill, W6WRT

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

In article ,
says...
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).


__________________________________________________ _________

If you only use the GR brand, how did you arrive at your conclusion?

--
Bill, W6WRT