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zzz_julian_zzz
Tue Aug 09 2011, 01:29PM Print
zzz_julian_zzz Registered Member #3964 Joined: Thu Jun 23 2011, 03:23AM
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How to Construct antenna for feedbacking of DRSSTC?
What kind of material are good for this purpose, how long? and what are the tips in making it more effective. How to get strong feedback signals? Is it much better if it is long rather than short? thanks in advance.
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Matt Edwards
Tue Aug 09 2011, 07:48PM
Matt Edwards Registered Member #2838 Joined: Fri Apr 30 2010, 07:55PM
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See Steve's photo of the antenna.
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Another option is to use a CT using feedback from the secondary. I havnt tried it but was told it works well.
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Dr. ISOTOP
Tue Aug 09 2011, 10:36PM
Dr. ISOTOP Registered Member #2919 Joined: Fri Jun 11 2010, 06:30PM
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You need to use a CT for a DRSSTC; I doubt the antenna signal is reliable enough to maintain ZCS. Mind you, this is speculation based on the conclusion that secondary base current feedback is not reliable enough.
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Matt Edwards
Wed Aug 10 2011, 07:44PM
Matt Edwards Registered Member #2838 Joined: Fri Apr 30 2010, 07:55PM
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Haha, I can't read. I thought you said SSTC. Yes, you will want to stay clear of the antenna. Try building Steves UD board.
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Dr. Drone
Wed Aug 10 2011, 08:07PM
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shades
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Goodchild
Thu Aug 11 2011, 01:13AM
Goodchild Registered Member #2292 Joined: Fri Aug 14 2009, 05:33PM
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The only issue I have with base current feedback is that the secondary base current is 90* out of phase with the primary drive current so you will be hard switching the IGBTs a bit (at least in a DRSSTC). On an SSTC It should work great, I used a based CT on my first SSTC and it worked nicely, much better than an antenna.


Base current feedback will work on DR, especially if you have mad skillz like Dr Spark shades

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Dr. Drone
Thu Aug 11 2011, 03:06AM
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