The '706 is one of them. If memory serves, Icom uses the ALC for power
control and it takes a few mS to react. Aggrivating!!
Joe
--- Bill Coleman N2BC <n2bc@stny.rr.com> wrote:
> Lynn, 5KV @ 600mA is 3KW input. If you're only getting 500W out,
> I would
> suspect something amiss in the tank circuit. I'd expect 1500W to
> 1800W out
> with 3000W in.
>
> Just had a thought.... You say 20W drive, which seems low for that
> monster tube, but.... I wonder if you are driving it with an ICOM?
> Some
> of the ICOMs are (in)famous for a full power spike even when cranked
> down to
> QRP levels. I don't know which ICOMs - someone could jump in with
> that.
>
> Bill
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Bill Coleman N2BC
> http://home.stny.rr.com/n2bc
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lynn" <no9z@soltec.net>
> To: "Merv Schweigert" <kh6jj@mobettah.net>; <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 4:08 PM
> Subject: [Amps] Re:
>
>
> > The problem with the power supply occurs with a power output of
> > around 500 watts.... i.e. less than 600 ma total current ( its a
> big tube
> > with about 20 watts drive) 3cpx5000.
> >
> > I am using a full wave rectifier with a center tapped secondary.
> 50 uf
> > of
> > capacitance. The power supply can provide the current and voltage
> if it
> > is turned up slowly. The issue here is the instant current draw
> from
> > the cw signal.
> >
> >
> > thanks
> > Lynn NO9Z
> >
> >
> >
> > Merv Schweigert wrote:
> >
> > > >
> > > > I have almost completed a nice 5000 v 2amp supply using a
> large
> > > > Wilcox transformer with a capacitive filter. 50uf at 7kv.
> > >
> > > How much current are you drawing under load ?? 5000 v at 2 amps
> > > (if your drawing that much) is 10KW and a 25 amp breaker is way
> > > to small. If your drawing 1 amp its still too small a breaker..
> > > Merv
> >
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