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 RCA WR-49B open AF oscillator transformer
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 11:12:40 AM on 8 June 2020.
BurntOutElectronics's Gravatar
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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I was given this nice old signal generator a while back and repaired it but upon testing it's functionality
It turned out the 1:1 transformer for the 6C4 is open on one side
The manual doesn't give a impedance value but I did measure the good side and it reads 246 DC ohms.
I don't know what I could replace it with.

Here's the manual

http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/rca/wr49b/

If anyone has a old transformer that would work I'd be willing to pay or even if someone has a wr-49b that they are willing to sell I'm also interested.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 11:27:05 AM on 8 June 2020.
Ian Robertson's Gravatar
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This should work and it's in stock too:

https://au.element14.com/triad-magnetics/ty-141p/current-rating-4ma/dp/1610409

This would also work:

https://www.altronics.com.au/p/m0710-10k-ohm-10k-ohm-bridging-input-transformer/

I'm sure these are both physically smaller but don't let that worry you.

If it doesn't oscillate, reverse the connections on one side.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 11:45:28 AM on 8 June 2020.
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It seems like it would be a small output transformer of no more than about 30dBm (1W), and the primary operates at about 3.5mADC, and with a 135VDC B+ and 2.5V bias, the 6C4 datasheet indicates any primary impedance loading of circa 15k to 30k would seem ok, with a 10k to 50k secondary (given the 33k grid leak and 33k signal feed). Trimax seem to have a never ending listing of signal transformers that may fit.

PS. And just seeing Ian's suggestions - they seem to fit.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 12:51:38 PM on 8 June 2020.
BurntOutElectronics's Gravatar
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Thanks guys

I'll probably go with the altronics transformer and we'll see how I go.
It's a nice little signal generator and I'd imagine this 240v version would be fairly rare.

Lance

RCA Signal Generator
RCA Signal Generator
RCA Signal Generator


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 4:48:31 PM on 8 June 2020.
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It should not be an issue to use a 240V primary transformer. I always have issues with that line cap configurating on a non grounded chassis.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 10:10:37 PM on 10 June 2020.
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