I'm building an amplifier with a separate power supply. The PS is a unit that sits on the floor. I wanted a small desktop amp and there's no room for a rack. In the power supply section, I have a 0.3
<snip> REPLY: It is pretty safe, but I would suggest using a total of four diodes, two back-to-back in the PS and two back-to-back in the RF deck. Normally you only need one diode for protection from
Hi Vic, as you say, installing another diode inside the amplifier can't hurt so why not? The only downside that comes to mind is that the added diode could be the one that fails due to an arc and mig
REPLY: A properly sized diode should never fail. A type 6A10 has a surge rating of 400 amps. Should be enough. Bill, W6WRT _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@conte
They are cheap. <snip> Is this a safe arrangement? I am thinking of adding another diode from B- to chassis in the RF section. I don't see how this could hurt, but it might help clamp the voltage in
Thank you. I think I will use an additional diode, or two as W6WRT suggested. Yes, I always use a 20-ohm glitch resistor, which I put in the amplifier. The power supply has a pair of 15A breakers. Th