I only have 100H slug for my Bird wattmeter at this time so I'm using an
<ahem> Micronta (R/S) SWR/wattmeter that will read up to 2KW. The
Micronta meter checks pretty close against Bird at 100w and less.
Load is a Bird 82C (good for 2500w when water cooled).
Hugh
Gudguyham@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/7/2007 7:19:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> hughd@cogeco.ca writes:
>
> Okay, I took some readings on the AL-811H.
> 4 new Chinese tubes installed. HV is 1600V unloaded. Drive ~ 70w
>
> BAND PWR Ip Ig HV
> 160m 300w 450mA 165mA 1475V
> 80m 450w 500mA 185mA 1350V
> 40m 400w 300mA 120mA 1400V
> 20m 410w 325mA 130mA 1400V
> 15m 410w 375mA 150mA 1400V
> 10m 390w 370mA 140mA 1400V
>
> PWR = carrier power read on an average reading meter.
>
> Shouldn't I be seeing more power coming out of this amp ?
>
> Tnx, Hugh VA3TO
>
> Please explain how you are loading the amp, reading the power, and
> what you are using as a load. Lou
>
>
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