[Amps] Chinese 4CX1000A from Alpha

[Vic K2VCO]

   I wasn't entirely happy with the behavior of 4CX1000A pulls, so I decided to
   bite the bullet and try a new tube. So much for my 'cheap' amplifier project
   (you hot rod guys understand the phenomenon of starting a project because
   you already have all the parts and it will cost almost nothing, and then
   experiencing 'mission creep')!
   Anyway, I decided to order one from Alpha, which sells Chinese tubes that
   they have tested and guarantee. There is also a guy on Ebay from Australia
   selling new Eimacs for close to the same price when you add the shipping.
   The upshot is that the screen current is more stable than with the pulls.
   Not surprising, since I understand that many 4CX1000A pulls were removed
   from BC service because of excessive secondary emission. The new tube needed
   slightly more bias voltage to obtain the rated ZSAC and appears to need more
   drive for full output.
   Finally, the Chinese version has an anode cooler with internal crimps for
   more surface area, similar to the one on the Eimac 4CX1500B.
-- 
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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References

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