>Hi,
>
>I now have a Henry 2KD Classic. It seems to be in
>perfect state.
>
>I'm a bit disapointed after it delivers only about
>600w. I expected to be able to put out about
>1100-1200.
>
>On the same AC line, same exciter, my AL80 puts out
>850w on CW with no trouble.
>
>Before taking any decission, might be I need to check
>somthing else.
>
>What is rare is that the grid current is 100 ma whan
>it should be around 200-250 after de manual.
>
>Plate current is unable to exceed 600 ma when keying
>it.
>
You are not driving the tubes enough. Either your SWR is not low enough
to allow the radio to develop full output, or you don't have the needed
130w drive. To make the SWR low enough, it takes a tuned input Q of 2 to
3.
>There is no much difference between ssb and cw
>positions.
>
>Tubes are a ýir of new amperex 3500
>
>Is 220V ok? my HV is 2900 when in stby. Is there
>anuthubg I can do?
>
>ANy help or comment will be appreciated.
>
>Regards
>
>Marcel, EA3IN
>
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