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[AMPS] FAILURE OF PARASITIC RESISTORS IN AL-811X AMPLIFIER

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Subject: [AMPS] FAILURE OF PARASITIC RESISTORS IN AL-811X AMPLIFIER
From: 2@vc.net (measures)
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 23:04:09 -0700
>
>on 2/29/00 7:22 PM, Mike Sawyer at kc4slk@csrlink.net wrote:
>
>> I have to disagree with you on that point Jon. I witnessed first hand, VHF
>> spurs that were being generated by my friend's homebrew 2 X 813 amp.They
>> were horrendous and if the FCC had been monitoring, he probably might be
>> getting his ticket back today! After reading about the improvements for the
>> SB-220 in QST, (we all tend to suffer from "League Fatigue!"), he installed
>> the aforementioned Nichrome wire parasitic chokes and the spurs were
>> eliminated, (not tamed, or reduced but eliminated!!).
>> Say what you want, but actions speak louder than words, (or spurs!).
>> Cheers,
>
>I still maintain that it is not needed in a properly designed amplifier.
>Rich told me that it would be impossible to operate my 4-1000A at 6 KV
>without nichrome.  

Call for reference, please. 

>......

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