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Old 26th Feb 2020, 10:57 pm   #11
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Default Re: 20s Audio xfmr with deliberate shorted turns Why?

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Originally Posted by Radio Wrangler View Post
Could it be set up for some sort of trade test? A set that's been subtly banjaxed by an instructor to see if an apprentice can troubleshoot it?

David
You jest, but my C&G practical using the then new Thorn 1500 included one with the DY86 heater o/c. Probably shouldn't have, but I unscrewed the ceramic valve base to confirm, and remember struggling to get it back in, in time.

I suppose you lost marks for sabotaging the next candidates chances.
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