>
>Measures "word tricks":
>
>> >and the loaded Q of the tank. I
>> >can easily get ten times that amount using HV rated parts in a PA.
>> >
>> 29kV out of a SB-220? Only in the Rauchian World.
>
>I said "a PA" , he said SB-220 and tagged on a name based insult.
>
>> >I've measured higher voltages in the 220, although even 3700 volts
>> >is enough to arc the air variable and bandswitch under some
>> >cases.
>> >
>> The SB-220 Tune-C typically limits potential to c. 3800v. Did you use a
>> different Tune-C?
>
>Measure admits the breakdown is "typically limited" to 3800 volts,
>and 3700 volts was measured in one test. Anyone with common
>sense knows 3700 volts is too close to a capacitor typical arc
>voltage of 3800 volts, and many parts can fail!
>
When a 220's Tune-C arcs, nothing much happens.
>
>> >People at home, tune up your PA's. Unhook the antenna and short
>> >the output port of your PA. Apply full drive, and tell me if you hear any
>> >sizzling noises or bangs in the tank or tube!
>> >
>> With the output shorted, the brake is on the flywheel, and there would be
>> very little tank potential.
>
>This is a bad misconception!
Welcome to the world of reality.
>A short does not absorb energy in an RF system, it reflects it!
>Measures somehow claims shorting the output of your PA to
>ground so the PA drives nearly zero ohms stops the tank for
>storing energy.
>
>Anyone want to try it to see if the PA harmlessly runs along with
>full drive or explodes in a big bang?
>
>I'm disappointed to see anyone tell others a short absorbs energy.
>
? It doesn't. It slows the flywheel.
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- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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