Fuqua, Bill L wrote:
> I don't think I have ever seen an article on a 5CX1500 amplifier. They are
> usually used FM Broadcast transmitters since they can produce over 3kW in
> class C but can be used in class AB1 as well. They are more rugged than the
> 4cx1500 and take a special socket. And cost more than the 4cx1000 as well.
> The design should be same however as for a 4cx1500 amplifier. It just has a
> suppressor grid which is connected to ground. I have several plasma
> generators that use the tube and also at work we have a 12 kW amplifier
> which uses one as the driver tube. It is used in our post acceleration
> buncher for our linear accelerator.
>
> 73
> Bill wa4lav
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> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Robert Perdue [kc0hfl@cox.net]
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 8:46 AM
> To: Amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] 5cx1500 Amp
>
> I picked up a homebrew 5cx1500 amp from a silent key but unfortunately there
> is no documentation I checked in a few handbooks I have for construction
> articles but no luck. Does anyone know where I could find articles on this
> amp? It is a well built 2 piece unit. Thanks.
>
> 73,Bob kc0hfl
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The socket is no more special than that for the 4CX1500. It is
basically the same socket, It just has an extra connector for the
suppressor grid.
David
Kc2JD/4
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