On Thu, 2006-07-20 at 22:00 -0400, Tom W8JI wrote:
> > Cathode is grounded?
> > I thought we were talking grounded grid?
> > If both the cathode and the grid were grounded, how
> > did the thing ever work?
>
>
> Yes. Through the filament choke, input circuit, and/or
> cathode return path.
>
> If the cathode had no "ground path" to the negative rail or
> a high frequency ground path through the input circuit and
> exciter, the amplifier would not work very well.
The cathode is grounded and the grid is grounded.
I get the picture. [Should I lick my fingers
and grab the cathode with one hand and the grid with the
other hand? :-) I'll bet that would keep me from
pestering you with these questions!]
back to the ongoing grid fuse argument already in progress...
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