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Subject: [AMPS] Zener screen supplies
From: 2@vc.net (measures)
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 06:38:56 -0700
>
>On Mon, 16 Apr 2001 10:13:22 -0700 measures <2@vc.net> writes:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>5w zeners are cheap enough.  I have never had a string short in a 
>>screen 
>>regulator.
>>
>>cheers
>>
>>-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
>>end
>>
>
>Hi Rich,
>  Well, I've never had a string short either... mostly because I've never
>used that method.
>
>  I do protect the screen cap, in the socket on my 4CX1500, with
>varistors, since that part is worth more that the tube!   And my screen
>regulator, which is similar to what is shown on Ian's webpage, has a
>large enough R in the FET drain that it would also survive an... event.
>
>  Neither of our personal experiences are particularly applicable to
>Steve's original query as he has already ventured beyond... and toasted
>said string.  :-)
>
>73 & Good Evening,


cheers,  Marv

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