Re: LF: Decca 5501

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Subject:	Re: LF: Decca 5501
From:	Andy Talbot <[email protected]>
Date:	Fri, 8 Jan 2016 18:50:02 +0000
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The fact it is a GAPPED core is of more significance than that of the type of ferrite. In a transformer application - as that appears to do - it is surprising that a gapped one is used. I do not have the circuit of the Decca transmitter to hand, but can only assume the driver has DC passing through the winding, hence the need to introduce an air gap to prevent ferrite saturation.

In which case, the fact your unit overheated suggests your gap was too small and the Vt product (volt-seconds is what saturates ferrite, not current). BUT if that was the was the original unit, you need to ask the question why it should have failed before trying to replace it. Those transmitter units were very reliable under rated things, so components failing need investigating.

Andy G4JNT

On 8 January 2016 at 11:09, <[email protected]> wrote:

Does anybody know what ferrite grade is used on the fet driver transformer. I have had one burn out and have rebuilt it but would like to redesign it with better isolation between windings. Have tried various cores but cannot get the same clean waveform. The original is a gapped core of unknown material ferrite. Does anybody have a scrap amp unit that I can use for testing. The finished mods have given 1 kw at 53 volts, can be driven up to 75 volts but dummy load cannot take it!!!
73 Dave GW8GLO

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