[Amps] Dual GS35b input impedance
Tomm Aldridge
KD7QAE at ARRL.NET
Sun Feb 13 23:56:55 EST 2005
Was planning on 3000VDC. Thanks for the advice.
jeff millar wrote:
> I've seen a variety of values for GS-35 input impedance over the range
> 25 to 100 Ohms. It varies between tubes because the grid bias varies
> with these russian tubes. I tend to believe the input impedance runs
> towards the low end of that range. It runs lower than 8877 and the like
> due to the high grid current. Cathode drive impedance is proportional
> to Eg / (Ip + Ig).
>
> Definitely halve the impedance for two tubes in parallel. It might well
> end up 12-25 Ohms. Running high plate voltage will increase bias and
> increase input impedance.
>
> jeff, wa1hco
>
> Tomm Aldridge wrote:
>
>> I am now at the stage of designing my tuned input for the dual GS35b
>> amp that is in process here. There seems to be a general concensus
>> that the tube presents a 50 Ohm impedance when cathode driven in GG
>> configuration. Can I assume a 25 Ohm input impedance as a good
>> starting point for my input filter design?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> KD7QAE
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