Forgot to add that screen voltage was 325, tightly regulated by GM3SEK tetrode
board.
Vic
> On Nov 4, 2013, at 9:40 PM, Vic K2VCO <k2vco.vic@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> After fixing various stupid mistakes (including mislabeling input and output
> connectors -- really!) I applied some RF drive to my new amplifier for the
> first time tonight.
>
> In order to stay out of trouble, I drove it with my QRP K2. Here are the
> results on 40 meters:
>
> Drive = 13 W
> Ep = 3200 V
> Ip = 450 mA
> Po = 760 W
> Ig1 = 0
> Ig2 < -10 mA (off scale on the bottom of my meter, which only goes down to
> -10)
>
> Bias was adjusted for zero-signal current of 250 mA.
>
> The overall efficiency was 52%, which I think is good considering that the
> plate impedance comes out to about twice the design value.
>
> I am not sure the large negative screen current is normal with these
> conditions. What do you folks think?
> --
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
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