[Amps] 5cx1500 Amp

[David C. Hallam]

Fuqua, Bill L wrote:
> I don't think I have ever seen an article on a 5CX1500 amplifier. They are usually used FM Broadcast transmitters since they can produce over 3kW in class C but can be used in class AB1 as well. They are more rugged than the 4cx1500 and take a special socket. And cost more than the 4cx1000 as well. The design should be same however as for a 4cx1500 amplifier. It just has a suppressor grid which is connected to ground. I have several plasma generators  that use the tube and also at work we have a 12 kW amplifier which uses one as the driver tube. It is used in our post acceleration buncher for our linear accelerator. 
> 
> 73
> Bill wa4lav
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> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Perdue [kc0hfl at cox.net]
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 8:46 AM
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> Subject: [Amps] 5cx1500 Amp
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> I picked up a homebrew 5cx1500 amp from a silent key but unfortunately there is no documentation I checked in a few handbooks I have for construction articles but no luck. Does anyone know where I could find articles on this amp? It is a well built 2 piece unit. Thanks.
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> 73,Bob kc0hfl
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The socket is no more special than that for the 4CX1500.  It is 
basically the same socket,  It just has an extra connector for the 
suppressor grid.

David
Kc2JD/4