... you don't have to worry about
the need for step-start with choke input filter using a swinging choke,
until you go beyond 25 mfd of filter capacitance.
Good. I have eliminated it. Not sure what the voltage will be but the
xformer I ordered is 2000vct @ 500 ma
If you mean the total winding is 2000 volts, with a midtap, then the output
voltage with choke input will be about 900 volts (transformer 1000 volts
each side of midtap). If you mean 2000 volts each side of midtap, then
output voltage should be 1800 vdc. With choke input, the nominal output
voltage is 0.9 X Vrms of the transformer.
I presume I can eliminate that drain if I drive with the Ranger and keep
it all under 500 ma?
Not sure what you mean by that. The power supply voltage will be much more
steady if you have a constant load on it. If you use the same power supply
for modulator and final, the PA will keep the supply loaded well enough to
maintain good regulation on the class-B modulator. That's the way most
brodcast transmitters work. If you use separate power supply for modulator
and final, or if you run the rf amp as a SSB linear or use it on CW, then
you have to pay extra attention to voltage regulation. That depends on your
choice of filter capacitance, choke inductance and bleeder resistance.
My HF-300 rig uses a separate power supply for the modulator. The modulator
supply, and final amp supply on CW, show approximately 10% regulation on the
meter. I maintain good dynamic regulation by using 28 mfd of filter
capacitance in each supply, along with a 25,000 ohm bleeder in each. With
only 8 mfd of filter capacitance, the dynamic regulation will be poor for CW
or SSB, even though the meter indicates good regulation; look at the output
voltage on a scope and you will be surprised at the instantaneous voltage
variations under the varying load.
Don
k4kyv
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