Re: [Drakelist] AC-4 Load Bank

2012-11-29 Thread Al Parker
Hi folks, I've sent out info to half a dozen folks, and the idea of having a load test has come up more than once. Chris, W7JPG, was the most inquisitive, I've cc'd his note below, and my thoughts on the whole thing. --- my reply: Hi Chris, You're right in everything you s

Re: [Drakelist] AC-4 Load Bank

2012-11-27 Thread Al Parker
Hi folks, I have scanned the article, one small page, written by K0ZQD in V2 Iss. 16 of The Collins Coll's. MMag. It gives the schematic, leaving construction details to the builder. I also have scanned a skem of the p.s. pinouts for the 516F-2, from the same issue. Make your own adapter(s

Re: [Drakelist] AC-4 Load Bank

2012-11-27 Thread Mike Bryce
There wouldn't be much too it. all you need would be a hand full of resistors, using ohm's law to calculate the values. The values would be calculated at the max current the TRx series would draw. On would need to load the 6.3 v filament down to the same current as the tubes, if you don't the

Re: [Drakelist] AC-4 Load Bank

2012-11-27 Thread Eugene Balinski
I would be very interested in seeing the schematic.. 73 Gene K1NR PS I would not mind having one to check my Collins supply either : - ) On Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:50:11 -0500 Al Parker wrote: > hi folks, > Some yrs ago there was an article on building a test > setup for Collins p.s.'s.

Re: [Drakelist] AC-4 Load Bank

2012-11-26 Thread Al Parker
hi folks, Some yrs ago there was an article on building a test setup for Collins p.s.'s. I think it was in one of the Collins collector magazines, I can search it out. I came into possession of one of the units, and have made cable adapters for the AC-3/4's, and I think the HP-23's also. It

Re: [Drakelist] AC-4 Load Bank

2012-11-26 Thread Hudson, John@CalEMA
That would be a useful test jig. John N. Hudson III, Communications Coordinator 4050 Taylor St, MS 243 San Diego, CA 92110 6192509063 Cell On Nov 24, 2012, at 1:37 PM, "Eugene Balinski" wrote: > All, > > Just wondering if anyone has put together an AC-4 load > or test bank ? If so, cou

[Drakelist] AC-4 Load Bank

2012-11-24 Thread Eugene Balinski
All, Just wondering if anyone has put together an AC-4 load or test bank ? If so, could you share the plans ? I would like something that would allow one to connect the AC-4. switch on the AC, and measure the various voltage levels on test point, and perhaps even load the supply. Thanks in