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10th May 2022, 4:41 pm | #1 |
Pentode
Join Date: Apr 2018
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Red dot beside IF transformer pin
With the generosity of friends and forum members I have collected together several valve-type 465KHz IF transformers for a homebrew project.
Several of them have a red painted dot beside one of the four pins. My guess is this indicates the HT connection? So the other end of that winding goes to the anode. The other two will be the secondary (input winding) for the following stage. Question is: does it matter which way round that input winding is connected? I suppose it might be argued it is best to place the active (grid) side of the secondary winding as far as possible from the anode side of the primary, to minimise capacitive coupling, but I'm open to other better informed guidance. Thanks, Alan |
10th May 2022, 4:51 pm | #2 |
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Re: Red dot beside IF transformer pin
It represents something
Only the possessor of a data sheet ca tell just what. David
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10th May 2022, 6:03 pm | #3 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Re: Red dot beside IF transformer pin
I'm not sure with the valve ones but with the Weyrad transistor ones (P50 series) the Red dot was to indicate the pin number sequencing clockwise from the Red dot.
Lawrence. |