>In a message dated 06/23/2000 06:55:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>philk5pc@tyler.net writes:
>
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> No, unfortunately, the AL-1500 does cover 160 meters; unlike the SB-220.
> There is ony one 1000pf bypass cap. at the base of the plate choke.There
> is only one plate choke, with several windings spaced about the form. It
> would be interesting to look at the 160 meter RF getting into the filter
>cap.
> bank, and even the A.C. line. I don't have access to an AL-1500 here, nor
> a scope. >>
>
>i notice my 20 year old alpha has two 15 microhenry plt chokes in series and
>uses 4 .002 bypass caps. plt voltage is 2kv. i wonder how much RF an
>electrolytic cap can handle before their life expectancy is compromised?
>
> hank
>
As long as the hv ps filter capacitors make it through the one-year
warranty period, all is well.
- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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