[Amps] I like to think there are no stupid questions

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Fri Aug 16 14:03:29 EDT 2024


On 8/16/2024 10:25 AM, Mark - N5OT wrote:
> I am pretty sure of the answer to this question but I'd hate to find out 
> I am wrong the hard way.
> 
> I am running a pair of pretty flat 3CX800s - Alpha 86.
> 
> Spec on the tube says maximum grid current is 60ma.
> 
> So if my Alpha grid current meter says 70ma, that means it's actually 
> 35ma through each tube, so I'm good?  Am I actually in the okay zone if 
> I see 120ma on the grid current meter?

Yes.

73, Jim K9YC




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