[Amps] tetrode push-pull amp schematics

[Vic Rosenthal]

The 4CX1500b is designed to be exceptionally clean in class AB1. I don't know if anything significant is to be gained by operating class A as a previous poster suggested. Unless you need a shack heater!
I also don't understand why push-pull is so attractive. 
The easiest way to get an unbalanced output is to use link coupling as shown in the old handbooks. You can use a fixed link with a series capacitor as a loading control. 

Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO 

> On Jun 18, 2015, at 4:26 AM, Charlie <charlie at drhabekost.com> wrote:
> 
> Brad et al-
> 
> Thanks for the replies. Lessons learned:
> 1) A Startpage search is not a Google search!!!
> 2) This book link is a goldmine:
> http://www.pmillett.com/tubebooks/technical_books_online.htm
> 3) I still am vague on converting the balanced output shown on the "older"
> schematics to unbalanced 50 ohm contemporary design. 
> 
> Any further ideas along these lines? I too am thinking of a push/pull
> 4cx1500 amp, Brad. I am looking for exceptional linearity.
> 
> Charlie N6CFH
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Osburn [mailto:plantrunner5 at msn.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 3:21 PM
> To: Charlie; amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] tetrode push-pull amp schematics
> 
> Charlie,
> Under the heading of For What it's Worth
> 
> I too am building a push-pull amp (4CX1500B). Basically I'm using Rich's 
> single ended broadband input (4:1 balun xfmr terminated in 200 ohms, 100 
> either side).  Which I have completed and according to my impedance meter, 
> looks good.  I don't care about power just want a clean signal, so I'm 
> thinking of running class A.  I'm down to the tank circuit and I think I'm 
> going to have a balanced output into my horizontal loop antenna, (600 ohm 
> ladder line input)  thru a 4:1 balun. For a screen supply I'm again using 
> Rich's zener string off of the plate supply.  Generates a whole bunch of 
> heat thru the dropping resistor, but I think it should prove to be pretty 
> full proof.
> May incorporate the 4:1 balun in my tank circuit by going to a 200 ohm 
> output, as I said I'm still designing. Found quite a few designs in the 1949
> 
> Handbook. I built Rich's balanced tuner and it works well, may incorporate 
> that in my output as well.
> 
> This is my first amp I've designed so I'm just trying for 160-80-40.  Using 
> a 2400 volt control transformer (5kva) for my supply and I took 5VDC linear 
> supplies and redid the control board to give me the 6V+- out I need for 
> filaments and so I have a regulated filament supply.  Limit inrush to less 
> than 2X.
> 
> For the record Rich said don't do it (band switching). But I've wanted to do
> 
> this since HS.
> 
> Brad
> AB0YD
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Charlie
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 12:41 PM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] tetrode push-pull amp schematics
> 
> I am looking for a schematic of a push pull tetrode amp. Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Charlie
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