From: gudguyham@aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 6:46 PM
To: michelle_melt@windstream.net
Subject: Re: [Amps] Drake L4B to 6 Meters Help
If hams have been running Drake L4 and L4B amps since the early 70's or perhaps
before with the L4 at zero bias, why all of a sudden you want to idle the thing
down just because it is for 6 meters? Too low idle current requires more drive
from the exciter and you get less power for a given drive. NOT WHAT YOU WANT TO
DO IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO SQUEEZE MORE POWER OUTPUT.
>>> This was the “self” cut off bias mod, which I’ve done on all 3 of my L4B’s
>>> not just the 6 meter one and had no issues before. I understand this is a
>>> different kind of beast and plays by some different rules, I am learning
>>> slowly. Thank you for your input Lou, I will make some adjustments to the
>>> self cut off bias to raise the idle current<<<
Michelle
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