[Amps] Power output drop

[Vic K2VCO]

Does the line voltage droop when you transmit, causing a drop in filament voltage?

Do you have ceramic capacitors in the tank circuit that heat up and detune the tank?

On 9/10/2013 6:03 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
> `
> Anyone have an idea why the power output of my dual parallel 833C 160m amp
> often drops 200+ watts after several seconds? Re-tuning does not bring it
> back up to the initial output.
>
> Not that a drop from 1500 to 1300 watts is a big deal, but inquiring minds
> want to know the reason. :-)
>
> Description:
> www.w0btu.com/833C_linear_amplifier.html
>
> More photos:
> w0btu.com/files/misc/833C_linear_amplifier/?C=M;O=D
>
> 73, Mike
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