>Greetings Gurus,
>
>Wondering if someone knows for sure where the idling
>current for a single 3-500Z based amp should be.
** 75 - 90 mA.
>My 1KD-5 has a ZSAC of about 32mA (3300V Ep) but in
>looking at an Eimac datasheet for the 3-500Z, this
>appears to be too low for AB2.
** true // What is the fil V at pins 1 and 5 on the socket? The 1kd5 I
worked on had 5.9V.
>Am I mis-understanding
>something or do I have yet another problem with this
>thing?
>
** the I-plate/anode meter could be in error. I would compare it with
a DMM. A adjustable biasing scheme is a string of Si diodes. Set the
ZSAC as needed by shorting out diodes.
>...
- R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K,
www.vcnet.com/measures.
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