[Amps] 3-500z amp homebrew question

[Fuqua, Bill L]

THis choke is to resolve several problems.
One that is often forgtten is that many antennas don't have a DC path to ground.
Due to that a static charge can begin to build up ( even if the coupling capacitors are perfect) and
a DC bias is developed on the output capacitor which effectively reduces the peak RF voltage that 
it can handle, thus causing an arc when transmitting. 
73
Bill wa4lav

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From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mr Mike [kf8zn at yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 10:39 AM
To: amps at contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] 3-500z amp homebrew question

Hello!
Mike, AC2Q, here.
I am in the process of De-Re-Homebrewing a 6 meter single 3-500z amp I required. In short I doubt it ever worked well, and while it would look good schematically, the construction techniques were horrid.

My QUESTION is regarding the RFC that is downstream of the output network, what is it's purpose? And what sort of current would it be carrying?

"Typically" in HF amps, it has a value of 2.5mH.

Any helpful input appreciated.

Mike
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