SB-610 Power Transformers

[Mark A Moss]

On Tue, 11 Aug 1998 18:00:12 -0500 "Gilmore,Mike" <mgilmore at WBEZ.ORG>
writes:
>Dear Green Group,
>
>Last week a co-worker gave me a SB-610 Station Monitor which he was
>not
>using because
>the power transformer was blown.
>
>Yesterday, I read here on the Heath list that someone had a SB-610
>Power
>transformer for sale.
>
>Do I detect a pattern?  Was there a problem with the power
>transformers
>on this model?

I believe the reason is that transformers in general often do not age
well.  Insulation loses its insulating qualities over time.  This problem
is only compounded by the high voltages found in tube type gear (i.e.
many heathkits)


Mark Moss, KC8DEI
Kalamazoo, MI
U.S.A.
Grid EN72eh
www.qsl.net/kc8dei

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