SV: [AMPS] abnormallly high plate current

[Lars Harlin]

> From: Lane Zeitler[SMTP:Ku7i@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 4:46 AM
> To: measures; Mike Willis; AMPS
> Subject: Re: [AMPS] abnormallly high plate current
> 
> 
> This all started when I went to calibrate the plate current meter. That is
> when I discovered that the plate current was actually much higher that I
> thought. The dummy load is not an issue since it has the same indications
> using the antenna also with a 1.1:1 vswr.
> 
> Lane
> Ku7i

Maybe you should question the Ip reading anyway... Try to measure with an outboard multimeter.
Be careful!! HV is lethal!

Another thing to consider is if the meter is reading plate current or cathode current. In the case of
cathode current you have to substract grid current to get the actual plate current...

73īs de Lars SM3BDZ


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