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The label is a little hard to read. At first glance it looked like 445 amps, </span></font>
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but I knew that wasn't rght. I just couldn't spot a DOT - "." </span></font>
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anywhere on the faded label.</span></font>
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Now, I think I might see a faint "1" ahead of the 445A which would </span></font>
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make more sense... That is to say 1.445 Amps... Seem reasonable? </span></font>
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What a funny rating for them to use and be so specific. But then, it is G.E.
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Bry, AF4K</span></font>
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On 28 Feb 2011 at 16:00, George Babits wrote:</span></font>
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> At the risk of receiving some scathing comments I have to say that</span></font>
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> purpose of a power supply choke is to smooth rectified DC, not</span></font>
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> dissipate power. Judging from the size of this choke it is probably</span></font>
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> amps. The resistance is the DC resistance so you have some idea of</span></font>
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> voltage drop across the choke will be when you design your power</span></font>
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> 73,</span></font>
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> W7HDL</span></font>
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> From: "Lewis C. Emerson" <lemerson@juno.com></span></font>
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> To: <jfor@quik.com></span></font>
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> Cc: <boatanchors@puck.nether.net>; <armyradios@yahoogroups.com></span></font>
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> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 3:51 PM</span></font>
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> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] FS: Large 4.25 Henry Choke</span></font>
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> > John - If its 0.45 A doesn't that mean it's an 8 watt unit? </span></font>
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> > for just 8 watts. Must be lotsa iron in there. - Doc, W4ITJ</span></font>
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> > From: "J. Forster" <jfor@quik.com></span></font>
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> > To: bcarling@cfl.rr.com</span></font>
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> > Cc: boatanchors@puck.nether.net, armyradios@yahoogroups.com</span></font>
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> > Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] FS: Large 4.25 Henry Choke</span></font>
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> > Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:10:15 -0800 (PST)</span></font>
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> > I don't think so.</span></font>
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> > Power = I^2 * R</span></font>
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> > = 4.45 ^2 * 39 = 800 W</span></font>
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> >> FOR SALE: General Electric ChokeType 7471984</span></font>
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> >> 4.25 H at 39 ohms resistance. Current rating appears to read</span></font>
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> >> 4.45A but not sure. Made in Schenectady, NY</span></font>
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> >> Dimensions: 5" X 3-5/8" X 4-3/8" tall.</span></font>
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> >> Painted gray, potted, and as ceramic screw terminals with brass</span></font>
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> >> Mounts via four screw #10 holes in base.</span></font>
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> >> QTY 1 available for $15.00 plus shipping.</span></font>
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> >> 73 de AF4K, Bry Carling</span></font>
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