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Subject: [AMPS] Buffer/Driver Stage for 4-1000 Amp
From: RMcGraw@InfoAve.Net (Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX)
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 06:30:35 -0700
I agree, a single 4-1000A with 4 to 6 KV on the anode and a broad-band
input circuit will drive very nicely with 75 to 100 watts.  A driver
will be a lot of trouble and produce the likely hood of poor IMD
products.

Regarding more power, I suggest the use of a 4CX10,000 if more is
needed. Of course, you'll be exceeding all the regulations with regard
to amateur power regulations.  As a matter of fact, a single 4-1000A
will also be capable of exceeding amateur power regulations and still be
clean as a whistle.

73
Bob K4TAX

Jan.E.Holm@telia.se wrote:
> 
>       No need for buffer stage. With 5-6 kV on 4-1000A it will put
>       2.5 to 3 kW without no problem. If more power is wanted just
>       add another 4-1000A and there will be another 3 dB of power.
>       It´s just messy and tricky to run a driver, I´ve tried it and
> didn´t
>       like it.
> 
>       / SM2EKM
> 
>      PS: Best would probably be a dual 4-1000A driven by a 100 W
>      exciter, in this case no ALC over shot from exciter will cause
>      amp flattoping and splatter etc etc, there will be plenty of elbow
>      room inside the possible envelope.
> 
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> I am planning to use one of those 90-100 watt solid-state rigs to drive
> a
> 4-1000 amp project. From what I can gather it appears that to be able
> to take
> full advantage of an all grounded-grid/ cathode driven 4-1000 tube ,the
> driver should be able to supply about 150-200 watts of drive. It would
> seem
> the best answer would be to build a buffer/driver stage using perhaps a
> single or dual 811A tubes that could be driven with maybe 25-50 watts
> and
> deliver 100-200 watts of drive to the 4-1000. I was wondering if anyone
> has
> ever  tried this or any suggestions? How about a pair of 811A's running
> class
> A driving the 4-1000 cathode? Thanks for any ideas. 73 Todd Roberts
> WD4NGG .
> 
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