SV: [AMPS] Diodes

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>.......
>
>......... And RF getting into
>these rectifiers in series? The discs are maybe there to short out the RF?
>The HEATHKIT SB1000 even had a RF choke in series with the hv diodes. For
>the same reason? ......

Interesting observation and good question. .  .  The AL-80 and similar 
SB-1000 do not seem to have enough bypassing on the HV lead for anything 
below 7MHz operation.  .  It would have been better to put some more 
discs on the hv itself.  1000pF(?) at 1.8MHz is not much of a bypass.  
>
cheers, Hans...

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