[Amps] Bias Zener Diodes In Parallel ?++/2

alex alex@mail.sandlabs.com
Tue, 16 Jul 2002 19:56:25 -0400


You can use a 2-5A Linear Regulator too :) It allows you to adjust the
voltage to the point where your want it :)
Alex


> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-admin@contesting.com [mailto:amps-admin@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Douglas R Snowden
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 3:46 PM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Bias Zener Diodes In Parallel ?
>
>
> That is what I was sort of thinking would happen.  Most of the
> responses to my question are useful, but as usual you can't post
> to this list without someone calling you stupid.
>  Gee- at least I am doing some building unlike most hams.
> I did not consider the fact that I was actually pushing the diodes.
> The reason I am running several in series is because the amp is a pair of
> Russian GI7 triodes and needs more bias than usual  ~30volts
> or so.  Sounds like I need to go with the xsistor/zener. Or a big zener.
>
> Doug
>