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>For tubes up to about 1500W dissipation, Eimac recommend a resistor that
>will limit the absolute maximum surge current to 40A. For a 2kV supply,
>50 ohms is spot-on.
>
Reference publication/ page number?
>The 50W rating is partly for power dissipation, and partly to make sure
>the resistor is physically big (long) enough to avoid internal arcing if
>2kV suddenly appears across it.
good points, Ian
Rich---
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K
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