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[AMPS] Q:SB-220 plate voltage and current??

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Subject: [AMPS] Q:SB-220 plate voltage and current??
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 02:02:57 -0800
>
>I have two questions.
>
>1. 
>I am using SB-220 with 200V (here is JA). When the mode is CW/TUNE, plate
>voltage is 1.8KV. Then drive power is 100W and tune linear, plate current
>will be 0.6A and 800W out. The tubes are 3-500ZG.
>I wonder if 0.6A current for pear of 3-500Z (or 3-500ZG) tubes is
>dangerous?

No.  the max. rating is 0.4A for each tube.  The big problem is that the 
SB-220 filament transformer is designed to deliver the needed 5v with 
240V electric mains.  So, with 200V, electric mains, the filament 
receives only c. 4.16V.  The minimum allowable filament potential is 4.75V

>Some stations reported my signal is bursting.

Could be due to not enough emission due to low filament voltage.  
>......
>2.
>What's difference between 3-500Z and 3-500ZG?
>I only know these tubes have compatibility.
>
The 3-500Z has a metal anode cooler and the 3-500ZG has a graphite 
cooler.  
-  later, Yoshi



Rich...

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


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