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[AMPS] 4-1000a

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Subject: [AMPS] 4-1000a
From: wc6w@juno.com (Radio WC6W)
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 14:46:43 EST

Rick wrote:
>
>>Does anyone have a good schematic of a two tube 4-1000a amplifier they 
>>would be willing to share.  I an aware of the shortcomings of this
tube, 
>>but they are available and cheap.  Any help would be appreciated.

  There was an article in 73 Magazine, in the mid '60's, called the "Big
Bomb" that used that configuration.

Then Rich wrote:

>ground the grids, drive the cathodes with 300w.  However, an 8171 takes 
>up half as much chassis space, is easier to drive, easier to cool, and 
>puts out Way more suds if the need arises.  Remember -- never use more 
>power than is needed to communicate.  

  One curious point is, that driven from a typical transceiver, the pair
of 4-1000's can't be overdriven.   i.e. no ALC required.

73,
  Marv WC6W






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