[Amps] Alpha 9500 Idling Current

[Bill Turner]

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On Thu, 29 Dec 2016 13:35:12 -0500, Paul wrote:

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>That amount of Ip idle current seems high to me for the 9500.  Possibly
>W6WRT and W8ZR can weigh-in with their findings.  Possibly, it was set
>higher in software?  

REPLY:

My 9500 idles at 76 mA with 3620 VDC on the plate. 

It was built in October 2014 but since I am the second owner I don't
know if the tube is still the original or not. Most likely it is. 

73, Bill W6WRT