[AMPS] L-Net calculations: Am I doing something wrong?

[measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)]

>
>Rich says:
>
>>Flattopping has to do with not enough peak cathode emission to go with 
>>the 
>>load presented to the tube by the tank.  
>
>Or too high a load impedance for the peak cathode current to which the tube
>is being driven.
>
>We always used to call the two states 'running out of voltage' or 'running
>out of current'.
>
>Running up to full power slowly is the way to go when doing the initial
>evaluation: in use,...

?  Why?  The tank is designed to work right only at full suds.  


Rich...

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


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