[AMPS] Clipperton L amplifier

[Bill Aycock]

Rich- Thanks a lot- I have a LOT to digest, and to consider before I fire
this baby up. Up to now, the excuse was the line (220) I need to run, but
now, I have some other things to check out.

Thanks- Bill-W4BSG

At 09:14 PM 1/24/01 -0800, you wrote:
>
>>Rich- Thanks for the information- I am slowly learning a lot on this
>>subject., forgive  more questions. What type of resistors were they, 
>
>carbon composition
>
>>and
>>what physical phenomenon causes the increase in R?  
>
>my guess was a sudden overload.  The event was so brief that there was no 
>damage to the outside of the resistor -- even though the resistor element 
> was almost burned out.  
>
>>Was there any tube
>>damage, also?
>>
>not sure
>
>>The statements:
>>> The amp. was not being driven at the time.  
>>>
>>> max out / max drive. 
>>are a little inconsistent. Can you clarify which amps were operated which 
>>way?
>>
>>Bill-W4BSG
>>
>>At 11:32 PM 1/23/01 -0800, you wrote:
>>>>
>>SNIP
>>>>Were these amps that were measured while exhibiting intermittent vhf
>>>>oscillation damaged in any way by the oscillation?
>>>
>>>the vhf suppressor-R was typically damaged.  The resistance suddenly 
>>>increased 2x - 4x.
>>>
>>>
>>>-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
>>>end
>>>
>>>
>>-
>>Bill Aycock   ---   Persimmon Hill 
>> Woodville, Alabama, US 35776
>> (in the N.E. corner of the State)
>>      W4BSG   --   Grid EM64vr
>>        baycock@HiWAAY.net
>>             w4bsg@arrl.net
>>
>
>
>-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
>end
>
>
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Bill Aycock   ---   Persimmon Hill 
 Woodville, Alabama, US 35776
 (in the N.E. corner of the State)
      W4BSG   --   Grid EM64vr
        baycock@HiWAAY.net
             w4bsg@arrl.net

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