[Amps] 1 tube or two ??

[Jim Isbell, W5JAI]

Thanks guys, that helps me to make the decision to sell the dual tube
unit.  It sure would be pretty for "bragging rights" but if it doesn't
offer an advantage (I don't flaunt the FAA) over one tube then its
just taking up too much space in the garage.

On 2/11/07, Gudguyham at aol.com <Gudguyham at aol.com> wrote:
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> In a message dated 2/11/2007 2:16:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jim.isbell at gmail.com writes:
> "Is there an advantage of one over the other if both are run at the
> limit for the Ham Bands?"
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> Ken,  If you put 4KV on the plate of a 4-1000 in GG and pay close attention
> to input matching, 100 watts will give you close to legal limit no problem.
> Personally, I do NOT see any sense in running a pair of those tubes at the
> same parameters as a single tube.  If you are looking for much more power
> than legal limit, more drive to a pair will make a lot of power.  I'd say a
> single tube would be the way to go (all things being equal with a pair).
> Lou


-- 
Jim Isbell
"If you are not living on the edge, well then,
you are just taking up too much space."