[Amps] Why does power output increase?

[Jim W7RY]

Why make rocket science out of this?

*You MUST use a true RMS reading meter, or don't bother to measure it. 
.2 or .3 volts is a big deal which the non RMS meter will at least will 
be off by.*

73, Jim W7RY


On 6/5/2022 10:41 AM, Steve wrote:
> Tack a 10k resistor to each filament pin, 10nF decoupling between the 
> loose ends then twisted pair out to your DVM. Should filter out the rf 
> and you don't have to worry about shorting the wires together.
>
> Steve G8GSQ
>
>> I did measure the voltage at the tube pins. I haven't measured it 
>> while transmitting, because the RF drives my meter crazy. I assume 
>> the voltage drops a bit. Unfortunately I no longer have my trusty 
>> analog voltmeter. I wish I did.
>>
>>
>> I'll measure the line voltage. But the only thing I can think of that 
>> would cause that to increase after long transmissions would be if the 
>> breaker on the line heated up and lost resistance. I have never heard 
>> of that!
>>
>>
>> 73,
>> Victor, 4X6GP
>> Rehovot, Israel
>> CWops #5
>> Formerly K2VCO
>> https://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>
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