> I knew something was bugging me about putting the fuse in the
> cathode ckt and it just hit me. If someone has already pointed this
> out forgive me for repeating it. I have not been keeping up with the
> discussion. There is one path easily overlooked in the cathode circuit
> that the current or at least a transient may flow. That is thru the
> transmitter's (usually solid state) output circuitry. You may protect
> the tube but wipe out your radio.
>
> 73
> Bill wa4lav
Hi Bill,
Floating the grid in a triode from chassis ground does the same
thing.
If you float the grids, it's a good idea to take additional steps to
protect the exciter from a HV dump through the cathode circuit
because the odds of having it happen increase.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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