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[Amps] 8877 Max Grid Current

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Subject: [Amps] 8877 Max Grid Current
From: 2@mail.vcnet.com (Richard)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 18:57:36 -0700
>I'm currently building a 2m 8877 linear amp, based on the K1AGB design.
>
>For my metering/protection cicuit, I need to know the maximum safe grid
>current that an 8877 can handle.  It's not specified in the Eimac data
>sheet.  Can anyone help me with this?

There were two, published ratings for 8877 max grid dissipation, 20w and 
25w.  Since the typical grid-cathode driving V is c. 65Vrms, the 
corresponding grid current can be calculated from ohm's law.  
>
cheers, David.

-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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