[Amps] grid fuses

[Chris Howard]

On Thu, 2006-07-20 at 22:00 -0400, Tom W8JI wrote:
> > Cathode is grounded?
> > I thought we were talking grounded grid?
> > If both the cathode and the grid were grounded, how
> > did the thing ever work?
> 
> 
> Yes. Through the filament choke, input circuit, and/or 
> cathode return path.
> 
> If the cathode had no "ground path" to the negative rail or 
> a high frequency ground path through the input circuit and 
> exciter, the amplifier would not work very well.

The cathode is grounded and the grid is grounded.
I get the picture.  [Should I lick my fingers
and grab the cathode with one hand and the grid with the
other hand? :-)    I'll bet that would keep me from
pestering you with these questions!]


back to the ongoing grid fuse argument already in progress...