[Amps] inductor between plate and blocking cap
Lynn Osterbur
no9z at yahoo.com
Thu Dec 4 23:14:03 EST 2008
I have an amp I built a few years ago. 10 - 160m YC156 The tube has high capacitance
and operating on 10 and 15m results in higher plate current at reduced output (600 watts). I
knew this going in and was curious if the problem can be solved. I am using a pi tank circuit.
Plate v = 5300vdc
I have heard (but not tried) an inductor between the plate and blocking cap will help. Probably around
.6 uh.
If I recall correctly the total capacitance of the mounted tube and tuning cap was around 65pf
Anyone have experience or comments on this application?
TIA for any comments
Lynn NO9Z
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