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[AMPS] YC156 whats the point

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Subject: [AMPS] YC156 whats the point
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:19:36 -0800
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>On Wed, 24 Feb 1999 01:00:57 -0800 (PST) john merryman
><andy_m_99@yahoo.com> writes:
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>>Am i missing something about the YC156.
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>Yes you are....
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>>It has 5k plate dissipation,
>>its rated for pulse use. 
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>Not completely correct. The YC-156 is a selected version of the
>3CPX5000A7. It is selected for high emission and excellent linearity for
>medical use. 
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>>What would be the realistic operating
>>parameters in SSB,  to stay within the plate dissipation of 5K. You
>>end up with a tube that is similar to a 3cx3000 output wise, with a
>>very poor 3rd order imd figure. The data sheet does not mention any
>>high linearity figures, is this urban myth?
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>Use the 3CX15000B7 for curves since the YC156 uses those internals.
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>>I think the 8171 in class A would be more linear and have a better IMD 
figure. 
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>Arguable.  The YC-156 has so much extra reserve emission even when run at
>the 5KW dissipation level. 
>Third order IMD in the > -45dB range are reported in ham SSB service.

?  Sounds reasonable.  Which ham transceiver has <45db 3rd order IMD?
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>>The 8171 would also have more grunt. 
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>For CBers and CB style hams.
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?  _______

>>But i might be missing the point of this tube. Please explain why this tube 
would be 
>>favoured?
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>Cheap, available, no socket required, reasonable filament requirements.
>Can run legal limit RTTY at modest Ep. For a  low investment it can be
>the basis of an amp that will last darn near a lifetime.
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?  One of the flies in the ointment is that the substantial amount of 
C-out does not facilitate reduced anode-current operation on 10m.  .  In 
other words, in other words one needs several hundred watts of drive to 
make it come alive.  .  Another fly is the lengthy preheat time

-  cheers, Carl.  


Rich...

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


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