[Amps] testing 572 B tubes

Phil Clements philc at texascellnet.com
Sat Mar 4 14:32:39 EST 2006


> I have the same amp and the same problem; I am very interested following
> this thread.  Please email me if somebody gives you the fix off for this
> problem off this group.
 
> I forgot to mention, my AMP is a Clipperton L with 4 x 572 B's .... 400-
> 600W
> is about half of
> the power I expected.

Measure the power going into the amp and the SWR. Make sure you are getting
the recommended driving power. If your anode current and voltage are as
listed in the manual when under full load, and your drive power and input
SWR are correct, we can go from there. These readings will tell us a lot.

(((73)))
Phil, K5PC





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