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[AMPS] Voltage rating of Tune and Load C

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Subject: [AMPS] Voltage rating of Tune and Load C
From: km1h@juno.com (km1h@juno.com)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 11:32:58 -0400

On Thu, 22 Oct 1998 04:58:16 -0700 (PDT) john merryman
<andy_m_99@yahoo.com> writes:
>
>
>What is the multiplication factor of the tune  and load capacitor in
>relation to plate voltage, what safety margin should be used in terms
>of rating these capacitors. The ARRL Handbook does not specifically 
>say
>what it should be, it anly give a rough guide in relation to class C.


There are many views of the "proper" voltage rating.
Many commercial ham amps run very close to the plate voltage; such as the
original SB-220, and others leave anywhere up to roughly a 1.4 margin for
the Tune cap.

The Load cap can be anywhere from 1KV + at the 1500W limit, it all
depends on what VSWR tolerance you want to design for. 

73   Carl   KM1H

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