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[AMPS] Floating Grids

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Subject: [AMPS] Floating Grids
From: 2@vc.net (measures)
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 07:37:13 -0800
>
>Tom Rauch wrote:
>
>> The grid serves the very important function of isolating the anode
>> voltage from the cathode during a fault. Without it securely
>> grounded, you should always use some other protection to prevent
>> the exciter from taking a "hit" during a fault.
>> 
>> The best idea is to ground the grid, and install a glitch resistor in
>> the anode supply if necessary.
>
>Presumably any bypass caps become more reactive with increasing
>frequency, rendering the bypassing less effective anyway.
>
does not wash.  

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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