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Re: [Amps] Initial RF testing of 4CX1000A amplifier

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Initial RF testing of 4CX1000A amplifier
From: Vic K2VCO <k2vco.vic@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 08:34:11 -0800
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My meter reads -10 - 0 - 40. Actually it is a normal meter with a new scale. There is a 10 mA bleed which brings the pointer to zero when there is no screen current. Very clever idea by GM3SEK.

I'll be testing with full drive soon.

On 11/5/2013 8:23 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
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On Mon, 04 Nov 2013 21:40:48 -0800, K2VCO wrote:

   I  am  not sure the large negative screen current is normal with these
   conditions. What do you folks think?

REPLY:

Negative screen current is normal under conditions of low drive. At full
power it should be positive.

I highly recommend a zero-center meter for screen current.

73, Bill W6WRT


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Fresno CA
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