>
>.......Scott Townley said:
>Some have said that supercathode drive isn't very practical, and that may
>be so, but I'd like to gain a better understanding of why it isn't.
Because a power gain of 3 to 4 is poor. Large tetrodes have power gains
of c. 100.
>Also, because I don't have any screen supplies available (although I suppose I
>could just divide down the plate).
For <800v screens, a zener-string (15 to 30v 5w rating) shunt regulator
biased with a resistor connected to the anode supply is preferable.
>
- later, Scott
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
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