[Amps] On Behalf of K4BOF

[Carl]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim W7RY" <jimw7ry at gmail.com>
To: "AMPS" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] On Behalf of K4BOF


>
> Carl wrote:
>
>> - Grounded grids should be grounded for RF, not a pretty photo. With an
>> insulated washer between socket and chassis each tube is grounded by the
>> screw head only ON TOP OF THE chassis...in the plate compartment... and
>> elsewhere as well to multiple points below.
>
> Well the grid bonding straps are not just hooked to the socket screws.  If
> you know the underside of the TL-922, there are screws with long pins on 
> the
> ends,
> that are screwed through the chassis. The copper straps are also soldered 
> to
> these screws/pins too. Look at the bypass caps on the filament choke. They
> are also soldered to these screws/pins.
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY

I know the 922 very well and I covered that in the paragraph you quoted. Its 
a helter skelter layout including 4 paths to only the TOP of the RF deck.

Carl
KM1H