> There was one major design flaw. The original tank coil tended to arc
> over. These were replaced under warranty with a better design. However,
> not all of the owners had this done. Mine had this mod and never spit,
> arced or showed any signs of parasitics.
Parasitics don't normally cause arcs. Underloading the PA, having
a load fault, or having too much HV for the voltage rating of
components or wiring causes tank system arcs.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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