[AMPS] Zener screen supplies

Peter Chadwick Peter_Chadwick@mitel.com
Thu, 19 Apr 2001 07:19:21 +0100


Tom says;

>The RF chokes and tank components are the major 
>components that limit initial current that charges the 
>screen bypass.

I expect this only applies at HF, not VHF. But the question 
remains as to how long it  takes for the capacitor to break
down. Similar to the question on how long it takes for a
semiconductor to break down.

73

Peter G3RZP



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