[AMPS] ARCING MORE

[Jon Ogden]

>How can operator error cause an arc in an unconditionally stable amp?
>Easily! If the load impedance presented to the anode(s) is much too high, 
>VERY high rf plate voltage results due to the high tank circuit "Q". Very 
>high rf voltage also can occur across the load cap as a result of high load 
>VSWR.

Understood.  Thanks all for the messages about it.  Makes sense.

73,

Jon
KE9NA

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Jon Ogden
KE9NA

http://www.qsl.net/ke9na


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