Choke recommendations for Rocket

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Choke recommendations for Rocket

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I'm having a Rocket choke wound, the only spec I see on the A0 schematic here is "15H 25mA". Any DCR recommendation? Phil at Heyboer asked me about "Dynaco c-354", but that looks incorrect.
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Re: Choke recommendations for Rocket

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The Rocket is a stripped-down AC30, so...
https://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7348
"KF used a Hammond 158L spec'ed at 15H, 75mA and 411R"
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Re: Choke recommendations for Rocket

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ViperDoc wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:45 pm I'm having a Rocket choke wound, the only spec I see on the A0 schematic here is "15H 25mA". Any DCR recommendation? Phil at Heyboer asked me about "Dynaco c-354", but that looks incorrect.
Although 25mA is posted on the schematic, that is too little. One of the original Rockets used a Stancor C-1002 which was 15H 75mA and 411R. This is similar to the 20H 460R Radiospares Vox AC30 chokes.
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Re: Choke recommendations for Rocket

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martin manning wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:54 pm The Rocket is a stripped-down AC30, so...
https://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7348
"KF used a Hammond 158L spec'ed at 15H, 75mA and 411R"
Thanks, Martin.
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Re: Choke recommendations for Rocket

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Colossal wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:01 pm
ViperDoc wrote: Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:45 pm I'm having a Rocket choke wound, the only spec I see on the A0 schematic here is "15H 25mA". Any DCR recommendation? Phil at Heyboer asked me about "Dynaco c-354", but that looks incorrect.
Although 25mA is posted on the schematic, that is too little. One of the original Rockets used a Stancor C-1002 which was 15H 75mA and 411R. This is similar to the 20H 460R Radiospares Vox AC30 chokes.
Good to know, thanks, Dave!
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Re: Choke recommendations for Rocket

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I've played with a couple of different chokes and always end up with the 158L.
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Re: Choke recommendations for Rocket

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Heyboer part number for the Rocket choke is HTS-10897: 15H, 75 mA, 400R DCR. 1-inch EI center leg, 1-inch stack--about the size of an 18-watt OT.
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Re: Choke recommendations for Rocket

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I used a Hammond 158L, sounds pretty decent. Haven't started rolling pre amp tubes yet.
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