>
>Thanks to all. Guess I don't have anything to worry about. Glitch resistor
>and protective meter diodes in place. Keeping my fingers crossed.
// I have heard of no cases of gold-sputtering in an 8877 where a glitch
resistor had been incorporated in the anode supply.
>
>Steve W4IMF
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Vic Rosenthal" <rakefet@rakefet.com>
>To: <amps@contesting.com>
>Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 11:05 AM
>Subject: Re: [AMPS] big bang
>
>
>>
>> Stephen Goldberg wrote:
>> >
>> > Anything I should fix?
>>
>> The discussion over the past week or two on the need for a glitch resistor
>> applies to you! Install a 25-ohm 50 watt vitreous-enameled power resistor
>in
>> series with the plate RF choke. This will help protect the tube and other
>> components in the event of internal or external breakdowns (whatever their
>> cause).
>>
>> 73,
>> Vic, K2VCO
>> Fresno CA
>>
>
>
- R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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