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Re: [Amps] Grid fuses (was: Life and gain of 3-500Z)

To: "Ian White GM3SEK" <gm3sek@ifwtech.co.uk>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Grid fuses (was: Life and gain of 3-500Z)
From: "Tom W8JI" <w8ji@w8ji.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:42:42 -0400
List-post: <mailto:amps@contesting.com>
>R L Measures wrote:
>> As I see it, the lateral EMF from grid-I during a 
>> parasite bends the
>>filament sideways, in some cases causing it to touch the 
>>grid.
>
> But despite repeated requests, you have never provided a 
> detailed
> explanation for this bending force, in terms of the 
> familiar "left-hand
> law" that makes an electric motor work; or identified what 
> is special
> about "parasites" that could cause this behaviour.

I calculated that force long ago based on the saturated 
emission limits of the 3-500Z.
The force was in the order of several grams. Normal 
operating forces caused by AC in the filament were higher.

73 Tom



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