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[Amps] Single 8877's bias: maybe a stupid question....

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Subject: [Amps] Single 8877's bias: maybe a stupid question....
From: stevek@jmr.com (Steve Katz)
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 08:30:40 -0700

> >
> >> Hi guys,
> >> just a very stupid question for the most of you:
> >> what are the best BIAS's values for a single 8877 amp.
> >> running at 3900 VDC (no charge) for both SSB and CW/RTTY use ?
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >
> >
> >12 volts.
> 
> > Phil
> 
> EUR  The best bias V for the 8877 is that which produces the recommended 
> ZSAC of 90 - 180 mA. 
> In other words, it is not very critical. 
> 
> ::Agreed, by one who's built several 8877 amps.  It also varies with the
> gain (and age) of the tube itself.  I have older pulls that are pretty
> long in the tooth and might require 10V bias to goose them up, and other
> newer tubes with seemingly more gain that require 15V or more to set the
> same operating conditions.  -WB2WIK/6
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
> www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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