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[AMPS] 8877 Grid Dissipation

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Subject: [AMPS] 8877 Grid Dissipation
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 97 05:23:21 -0800
>At 05:55 PM 8/10/97 -0800, you wrote:
>
>>How much grid current equates to 8.2W of grid dissipation?
>
> 55 ma per tube.
...
55mA divided into 8.2 watts equals 149V rms.  Since the grid/cathode 
driving potential for an 8877 is around 50V rms, where does the extra 99V 
rms come from, Phil?
Rich---

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K   


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