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August 17th 08, 03:36 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew

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Sending power into rig unused for 30 years : Precautions ?

On 2008-08-16, wrote:
Now retired I'm trying to become active again.
My TS-520S has not been on for 30 years.
I don't have a variactor ( variable transformer ).
~
Dave WB3DWE Temple, TX

I went through this a few years ago with a Drake TR-4. Not having a
variactor available, someone suggested a light dimmer used for incadescent
lights. Since I was not planning to transmit nor draw much current, just
that used with receive, it worked very fine and isn't expensive. I simply
used a meter to measure the voltage. I ran several days at about 50vac and
then up to 75vac for a couple of days, and then up to full voltage.

....Edwin, KD5ZLB

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