[UK-CONTEST] VHF NFD mishaps

[Steve Thompson]

> (So my PA "mishap" is relatively insignificant. I suspect it was because the
> PSU was giving 53v out instead of the recommended 48v which is right on the
> edge of the spec for the MRF6VP2600H chip.)

I doubt that 53V instead of 48 would hurt in itself. The gates are 
the most fragile bit - transients and spikes on the drive can take 
them out in an instant, much more so that earlier generations of 
FETs, especially if combined with overheating or a momentary bad 
load during switching.

Steve