[AMPS] henry 2k-4 hv breaker
MIKE KREKO
mkreko@i-55.com
Thu, 1 Mar 2001 15:44:45 -0600
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what i am trying to say i cannot load the amp with 100 watts drive with =
out exceeding the 800 ma plate current not grid (grid is ok)=20
i dont think it should reach that that is why i suspect a bad tube
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----- Original Message -----=20
From: Phil Clements=20
To: MIKE KREKO ; amps@contesting.com=20
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [AMPS] henry 2k-4 hv breaker
Subject: [AMPS] henry 2k-4 hv breaker
I am having a slight problem with my 2k-4 henry console model ( 2 =
3-500z ) tripping the high voltage breaker .=20
When loading the amp for max power out at 50 watts input readings =
are all within spec=20
When i increase the drive to 100 watts plate current goes over 800 =
ma close to 1000 ma and circuit trips.
Reset the breaker and run on ssb appx 1000-1100 watts out .
The amp is new to me from a sk so can't ask any questions
What do you think bad tubes, amp is old may be orginal tubes
anyting under 800ma runs ok
everything else runs as it should in the manual including the load =
and tune settings
manual says .
Plate voltage 2800-3200 VDC
Resting plate current 150-200 Ma.
Max grid current at peak power out 280 Ma. (when properly tuned)
Plate current max. 800 ma
The manual and Henry are trying to keep you from making a very
expensive mistake. I would NEVER want to see more than 800 ma
plate current under any circumstances. Grid current should not
exceed 230 ma or so. All you are doing above these values is making
garbage and ruining good tubes.
(((73)))
Phil, K5PC
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>what i am trying to say i cannot load =
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amp with 100 watts drive with out exceeding the 800 ma plate =
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not grid (grid is ok) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>i dont think it should reach that that =
is why i=20
suspect a bad tube</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I am having a slight problem with my =
2k-4 henry=20
console model ( 2 3-500z ) tripping the high voltage =
breaker .=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>When loading the amp for max power out =
</FONT><FONT=20
face=3DArial>at 50 watts input readings are all within =
spec </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>When i increase the drive to 100 watts plate =
current=20
goes over 800 ma close to 1000 ma and circuit trips</FONT>.</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Reset the breaker and run on ssb appx =
1000-1100 watts=20
out .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>The amp is new to me from a sk so can't ask =
any=20
questions</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>What do you think bad tubes, amp is old may =
be orginal=20
tubes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>anyting under 800ma runs ok</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>everything else runs as it should in the manual including the =
load and=20
tune settings</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>manual says .<BR>Plate voltage 2800-3200=20
VDC<BR>Resting plate current 150-200 Ma.<BR>Max grid current at peak =
power=20
out 280 Ma. (when properly tuned)<BR>Plate current max. 800 =
ma</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#0000ff size=3D3>The =
manual and Henry=20
are trying to keep you from making a very</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#0000ff size=3D3>expensive =
mistake. I=20
would NEVER want to see more than 800 ma</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#0000ff size=3D3>plate =
current under any=20
circumstances. Grid current should not</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#0000ff size=3D3>exceed =
230 ma or so.=20
All you are doing above these values is making</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#0000ff size=3D3>garbage =
and ruining=20
good tubes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D3>(((73)))<BR>Phil,=20
K5PC</FONT></DIV>
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