Hi,

I just junked out a Gonset communicator that was configured for a 6VDC input and had a vibrator supply. The power transformer looks hefty. Can you feed 6VAC from a high current filament TX into the primary and get the proper HV outputs? Seems a shame to just pitch it.

Thanks,

Corby

No.

I expect that you could drive it with a soiled-state mechanism or a vibrator. A 60 Hz sinewave would likely take exception to the primary inductance and you may then have to dance in the smoke.
That's my story, anyway.

No, don't toss it-might be good for a car radio or farm radio repair.

I think you could do that, but the configuration would
need you to separate the 6 volt filament circuits from the
DC original DC wiring, and check to see that there are no
6 volt electrolytic filters, DC PTT relays, or even a feed for a carbon
microphone. You may have to arrange a rectifier and filters.

Now the problem is simpler, Your AC input to the vibrator
primary, to avoid the need for a new transformer will work.

Back to vacuum tube CB radio days, it was common to have
a dual voltage input, i.e. 12 Volt for car use, and 120 VAC
for home use. They were called mobile or fixed unit transformers.


This the power unit for the Raytheon TWR-2 which is one of
the first of that ilk that I repaired back then.

Get the manual. Most Gonsetts can be run from 115 VAC directly.
You need the correct wiring for the power connector.

Pete

It may work but the transformer may overheat at 60 cps. The vibrator put out about 115 cps, they could make the transformers smaller by using a higher frequency.

Dave

GOONEY BIRDS WILL RUN ON DC OR AC!!!!

LOOK AT THE SCHEMATIC FOR THE POWER CONNECTOR WIRING
OPTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Which model do you have?

Pete

Pete,

You are correct!

The schematic from BAMA for the Gonset 2 has 2 pages.

I had only looked at the first page!

Once I scrolled to the 2nd page I saw the 117VAC connections for the transformer!

So in answer to my original question, Yes I could back feed 6VAC, but since it has a winding for a 117VAC input it's a moot point!

I'll be saving the TX for future use.

THANKS!

Corby

As a moot point you could, if the filaments are powered off the external tranny,
which which would remove that flux load from the dual use transformer, and
leave only the high voltage system drawing from the transformer. Just get
the voltages right across the HV. It would be a light load if you aren't
transmitting.

GOONEY BIRDS --I have one of those upstairs "somewhere".

I stand corrected. I assumed that he was referring to using 6vac at 60Hz into the 6V pulse primary winding.
I loved to hate my old gooney bird.