[Amps] Alpha 8100/GU74B Tetrode question

[Gary K9GS]

Finally had some time today after Dayton and getting caught up with 
other stuff.

I replaced the series screen resistor and the amp looks like it's 
working normally.  I need to do some additional checking on other bands 
but I think I'm back in business.

Thanks for all of your input.

On 5/14/2012 9:42 AM, Carl wrote:
> That is there as both a parasitic damper and a fuse in case of a 
> screen short. Likely problem is a blown tube due to a tuning or 
> antenna fault. OTOH you may be lucky.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary K9GS" <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com>
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> Subject: [Amps] Alpha 8100/GU74B Tetrode question
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>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have an Alpha 8100 with a pair of GU74B/4CX-800 Tetrodes.  I recently
>> had a problem occur with the amp going into a fault condition as soon as
>> any drive was applied.
>>
>> Through some help from RF Concepts, I isolated the problem to an open
>> series resistor that supplies screen voltage to the tubes.  It's a 15
>> ohm/1 W resistor.
>>
>> My question.....what would be the most likely cause for this resistor to
>> fail open?
>>
>>
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>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Gary K9GS
>>
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73,

Gary K9GS

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