>
>>
>> Replacing a shorted transistor with a fuse-R is hardly removing
>> protection. Shorted transistors afford no protection because they can not
>> turn off. > cheers, Ian
>>
>> - Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
>> end
>
>That isn't true Rich.
>
>Removing the current limiting allows the operator to overdissipate
>the grid, and that is the single most common cause of failure in
>MOX cathode amplifiers.
>
>A resistor is not even near as good as a fuse, and a fuse is
>actually too slow and unreliable to protect most control grids.
>
A frangible resistor seems to protect 3-500Zs from shorting during
big-bangs.
>Removing fast electronic protection
A shorted transistor affords zero protection.
> and using an unreliable and
>slow acting resistor as a "fuse" is a simple answer, but very bad
>advice.
>
A C/E shorted transistor provides better protection.?
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- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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