[AMPS] FAILURE OF PARASITIC RESISTORS IN AL-811X AMPLIFIER

[Jon Ogden]

on 3/6/00 9:36 PM, Phil Clements at philk5pc@tyler.net wrote:

> In the case of a 4-1000A,  a suppressor needs to be made of
> nichrome or copper strap and at least a 12 watt resistor if you expect it to
> last any length of time at all.

Others along with myself have successfully built 4-1000A amplifiers that run
at high KV with no suppressor resistors.  Nope, not magic, just clever
designs.

73,

Jon
KE9NA

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Jon Ogden
KE9NA

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