[Amps] 4CX250B Ratings in Dentron Clipperton V

[Carl]

Tune it for maximum output while using the screen grid current as the 
indicator; provide another meter as tetrodes are best tuned using Isg. The 
tube likes to be heavily loaded and will find its own happy point based on 
condition. Unless the input circuit is lossy about 5W should bring it to 
300W. That is also the maximum PEP rating but Id drop it down to 250W as the 
generic 4CX250B is no gem with IMD and bad signals are much more noticable 
than HF.

Ive repaired and modified many including using a Russian 4CX-400A as the PS 
is quite robust.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brown" <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 2:15 PM
Subject: [Amps] 4CX250B Ratings in Dentron Clipperton V


> I've just fired up a Dentron Clipperton V modified for 6M operation per
> Dentron instructions. It uses a single 4CX250B in Class AB2. The bias is
> adjustable, and the factory recommends 50mA plate current with no signal. 
> It
> takes about 15W to give me 250W-300W out.
>
> My question is about power ratings. I want to use it on both CW and SSB. 
> How
> hard can I push it without damaging the tube on SSB? The DC current rating 
> is
> 250mA. In SSB mode, I can get 200W indicated on a Bird with an indicated
> plate current of 200 mA or so (this is with modulation, not tune-up). I'm
> tuning up with high speed dits, so that I should be tuning for that peak
> power. Is this a reasonable way to run it, or am I pushing too hard?
>
> When I run CW,can I increase the envelope power on CW if I stay below 
> 250mA
> average current (as indicated on the plate meter), or do I need to stay 
> below
> 250mA when I tune key-down?   Can I change the bias to get more than 250W
> out, or do I need to make other changes to the circuit to change the load 
> Z?
>
> 73,
>
> Jim K9YC
>
>
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