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[AMPS] Bypassing Screen of 4cx800a for 50 MHz

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Subject: [AMPS] Bypassing Screen of 4cx800a for 50 MHz
From: 2@vc.net (2)
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 04:35:12 -0800
>
>Hello Jack
>
>The grounded screen work ok for the 4CX800.
>This configuration was used for sure by some hams
>in Ukraine with very good results.
>Using other sockets than the originals was
>experimented also with good results.
>Use more different value capacitors, not only one type/value,
>and is preferable to use some sort of contacts/fingerstock for
>the external screen connector, rather than the single screen soccket pin.
>
Good advice, Traian.  The grounded-screen also works ok for 'tetrodes 
with handles', like the 8170, 8171 and 8281.  I have never heard of a 
screen-bypass C for them, so grounded-screen is the only game in town.
-cheers

-  R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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