Radio WC6W wrote:
>
>On Mon, 28 Jan 2002 14:31:06 +0000 "Ian White, G3SEK" <G3SEK@ifwtech.com>
>writes:
>
><snip>
>
>> When everything is up and running, I suppose it would be possible to
>> ift the screen supply to a large resistor connected from the B+... but
>
>> I'd never feel easy about it, and certainly wouldn't recommend anyone
>> else to do that.
>
> I've been running my 4CX1500B like that for... 15 years. The low end
>of the plate supply bleed (50K from 3 KV) is the screen voltage source.
>I also have a 350V SCR crowbar, in the plate supply at the low end of the
>bleed, in case something goes awry with the screen regulator or the wires
>between the plate and screen supply. Works fine and the crowbar has
>never crowed... except for test.
>
Thanks, Marv - I'm pleased to learn it can be done reliably. Is this
with an active regulator or with zeners?
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