[AMPS] Loading problem

[Rich Measures]

>I have a homebuilt amplifier with 2  8112 tubes running in  AB1, the
>amplifier are working nicly on all bands exept 160m. On this band as the
>tubes get hot during transmission the loading sems to get heavier an
>heavier and I have to retune the amplifier during transmission to avoid
>exceed screen curent when I start to transmitt. It behave like this on
>any antenna and with every rig driving it. Do anyone have an idea wath
>couse the problem?
>
The tune and/or load padder capacitors for 160m are not up to carrying 
the current.
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