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particularly when used in humid climates. | particularly when used in humid climates. | ||
The moisture causes increased losses in the transformer. | The moisture causes increased losses in the transformer. | ||
Excessive losses | Excessive losses require the regulator to drive the [[6AU5]] input oscillator tube (V800) harder. | ||
Eventually, the drive circuit | Eventually, the drive circuit cannot supply enough power to keep the supply in regulation. | ||
The usual solution is to scavenge a replacement transformer from another scope. | The usual solution is to scavenge a replacement transformer from another scope. | ||
As a labor of love, hobbyists have been known to rebuild the HV transformers. | As a labor of love, hobbyists have been known to rebuild the HV transformers. | ||