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I want to say right off. I do not want to put any company down but. I received 2 power transformers from AES. They were hammond. The first one ran very hot! I was drawing only half the current the transformer was rated at. It was in a 40 meter am transmitter. The HV winding burnt up and smoked father only one week. With very little use. I only had a few QSO 's on it. I called AES and a new one was sent. I instilled it then less then a few seconds the 6v winding opened up!. I called AES just 10 minutes after receiving it. I was told that they would call Hammond about the 2 van new transformers. Well father almost 2 week and many phone calls and emails. I still have a bad transformer and no return calls or refund or new transformer. I have used AES and Hammond transformers for years and never had problem till now. Had this ever happened to any one else. I think I just shop at a different vendor and use another transformer brand! 73's

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Alpha Wolf

If you called Hammond in Canada it is our Thanksgiving so you will not hear from them until they are back in the office probably Wed. I to have used Hammond for 40+ yrs with little problem. But there is always an exception but they have always been good on the phone.