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[AMPS] Additional Tube Brand Question

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Subject: [AMPS] Additional Tube Brand Question
From: 2@vc.net (measures)
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 09:08:00 -0800
>>How useful is a bias voltage that wanders with temperature?
>
>
>
>I found an easy fix for that.  Use #12 wire (what I had on hand) to run a 
>string of zeners perfboard mounted to the fan entrance to the SB220.  A 
>simple angle bracket attached the zeners to the stock fan mounting holes, 
>and I need not worry about thermal runaway or problems with overheating and 
>destroying the diodes.
>
>Best of both worlds..  When changing tubes from Eimac to Amperex, just move 
>the tap on the diodes to get the proper ZSAC
>
Amen to that. 

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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