[AMPS] Best HV Glitch Resistor Value/Location ?

[wstrahl@nwsca.nw.lucent.com]

Advice being sought from the 'experts'.....

I have an Amp Supply LK-800C which uses three 3CX800A7's in grounded
grid configuration.  Plate voltage usually hovers around 2400 and I
guess it is theoretically capable of being loaded to 1800ma plate current,
though I've never been able to quite achieve that...I really prefer to
have it 'loaf' a little.

Question is -- what is the best value and location for a good B+ glitch
resistor?  It's a bit compact around the plate choke/tube area...I was
considering putting the resistor in the remote supply in the HV AC lead to
the rectifier diodes...but then I figured that would not help with the
charge dump from the filter caps.  So, I assume that putting the resistor
right at the HV DC output (after the filter caps) would probably be the
best spot...is there any problem having this resistor down in the remote
supply rather than right up in the RF deck area ??

Question 2 -- Best value/wattage for this resistor ??? and what type ??
wire wound OK ??  Some smaller values in series to spread voltage drop
over multiple resistors ??  All helpful comments appreciated !!  Thanks!

Wayne - W9II       wstrahl@nwsca.nw.lucent.com



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