[Amps] Ameritron AL-1500

rlm r at somis.org
Sat Sep 6 01:13:50 EDT 2003


€   Rick -- The main problem is not the HV PS, it is that the AL-1500's 
tank L needs to be cut in half for 2A of anode-I instead of 1A.  Also, 
the extant tank-L conductors are too small - even for 1, 8877. especially 
above 40m.  With 2A-DC and a Q of 10, there will be c. 20A-rms of RF 
circulating current.  (At 30MHz, 20A is like 80A at 60Hz)

>Has anyone ever successfully added a second tube to an AL-1500?  What
>changes would be needed to make the power supply sufficient?  
>Rick KD5MGK



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