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Re: [Amps] Chinese 4CX1000A from Alpha

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Chinese 4CX1000A from Alpha
From: "Vic, K2VCO" <k2vco.vic@gmail.com>
Reply-to: k2vco.vic@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:15:25 -0800
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I didn't intend to criticize Alpha. Alpha said they were "interchangeable in these amplifiers" which is reasonable if they are running lower screen voltage. Since they are using two tubes, the lower efficiency and output from the 4CX1500B is not a problem. I just wanted to note that they are different in more than plate dissipation.

On 11/16/13 1:01 AM, Roger (K8RI) wrote:
On 11/15/2013 7:27 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote:
According to the data sheets, they are very different. The 1500B has a
special grid structure that produces a very low level of IMD, if you
operate them according to the parameters on the data sheet -- which
includes a screen voltage of 225 instead of the 325 spec'd for the
1000A.

Doesn't the Alpha run the lower screen voltage?
If it does there shouldn't be a problem.
In past amps, I've used the interchangeably although I never measured
IM, I never had a bad report.  OTOH that was quite a while ago.

73

Roger (K8RI)

The efficiency is low compared to the 1000A as it is spec'd.
Maximum output from the 1500B at 3kV is less than 1500w per tube, even
with the greater plate dissipation.

When I started my amp project I had some 1500B pulls that I thought
about using, but since I wanted to use a single tube, and since I work
almost entirely CW, I figured the 1000A was more appropriate.
<snip>


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