[Amps] QEX Innovative Tube Linear?

Joe Subich, W4TV w4tv at subich.com
Sun Jul 9 02:32:16 EDT 2006


Peter writes: 

> I have a seen a 2MHz marine radio over here that used 3 6LQ6 
> in the PA with about 600 volts on the plates: but that was 
> rated for 100 watts PEP out, and, I suspect, didn't push 
> things at all.

The Drake TR-4CW used three 6JB6 sweep tubes with 650 volts on 
the plates ... rated for 300 W PEP input.  If I recall correctly, 
it would do a bit better than that ... the T4XC transmitter had a 
pair of 6JB6 sweep tubes and it would do about 150+ watts output. 


73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
  



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