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I managed to get my hands on a couple of VERY used 4CX5000 and the related
parts.
Although I have build a couple of tetrode (gu84b) amps grid driven, this tube
has quite a different demands. In grounded cathode, neutralizations seems to
be a must. And perhaps IMD is not the best this way either. SO, I am looking
at using this tube in grounded grid.
I read Tom's (W8JI) infor on the topic
http://www.w8ji.com/grounded_grid_amplifiers.htm, however I have not been able
to find a way to estimate gain accurately. Most sources and my early
experiences with a GC tetrode amp talk about 9-11 dB gain but how this is
calculated is a myth, even after trying the formula from Tom's page.
The tube, with parts from an old transmitter, would run at 7200 V on the plate,
I have transformers to choose the grid and screen voltages to suit the design.
Also choosing these needs some help for GG use.
This is naturally for a SUPER ROBUST auto-tune amp for contest use.
I would really appreciate help in finding the correct theory to get my design
going forward.
Markku
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