[Amps] push pull or parallel ?

Steve London n2icarrl at gmail.com
Mon Jan 26 10:50:55 EST 2015


On 01/26/2015 08:41 AM, Carel, pc5m wrote:
> Hi,
>
> 160mtrs contest past and we need more power...  Plan is to add 3 dB by
> throwing in another tube  (2.5kw anode dissipation Tetrode, grid driven).
> I could go for push-pull of just parallel the tube's. I think push-pull
> would be nice to get less even harmonics, but seems to be a big hassle and
> just put the tube's in parallel is much easier. Or am I missing something ?

Yes, you are missing something. The contest rules:

"Maximum power is 1500 watts total output."

73,
Steve, N2IC


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