[Amps] "Tubes 201" - How Vacuum Tubes Really Work

Tom W8JI w8ji at w8ji.com
Tue Jul 25 11:18:18 EDT 2006


> Instead of using the word "either," why not use "such as" 
> so you don't lead
> folks to think there can be only two causes of excessive 
> grid current?


Because being over-driven is caused by being underloaded.

Excessive grid current in a GG amp is caused by too much 
drive power for the plate load impedance. A low load 
impedance  allows more drive.

73 tom 




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