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[AMPS] 6m KW-class Amp design?

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Subject: [AMPS] 6m KW-class Amp design?
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 98 08:59:55 -0800
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>
>On Thu, 3 Sep 1998 13:29:00 +0200 pfrenning@idc.com writes:
>>
>>I have acquired a Spectraphysics Laser amp case with 2x4CX350 
>>(presumeably in
>>good condition) and I'm about to embark on a rebuild job for 6 meters.
>>My current design plan (based on input from several club-members) is 
>>as follows:
>>The two tubes in parallel, grounded grid2; -300V cathode; variable -30 
>>to 300v
>>grid1 bias; 2400V (350mA) EHT (40uF/2500V MP cap.); tuned input with 
>>6-10 dB attenuator, pi-tank.; various control and interlock electronics and
>>startup/inrush timing.
>
>The grounded grid design is viable .....

Grounded screen (a.k.a. grid-2)  is not "grounded grid" unless the grid 
is also grounded .
For the 4cx350, the grid dissipation capability is probably of too-low to 
safely permit grounded grid operation.  


Rich...

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures  


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