[AMPS] Floating Grids

Ian Roberts ITR@Nanoteq.co.za
Mon, 06 Nov 2000 10:43:38 +0200


Tom Rauch wrote:

> The grid serves the very important function of isolating the anode
> voltage from the cathode during a fault. Without it securely
> grounded, you should always use some other protection to prevent
> the exciter from taking a "hit" during a fault.
> 
> The best idea is to ground the grid, and install a glitch resistor in
> the anode supply if necessary.

Presumably any bypass caps become more reactive with increasing
frequency, rendering the bypassing less effective anyway.

Ian ZS6BTE

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