While looking through the ARRL hand book (1979) I came across an
article for an 833a tri band amplifier. In the first part of the
article the author says
"Pi-network value are given for various surplus tubes: 4-400A, 4-250A,
304TH and 833A.
THE CIRCUIT
The power tube is used in the grounded-cathode configuration. If the
tube to be used is a tetrode, the screen and grid should be tied
together to simulate a triode. The 0.01-u F disk capacitors from each
cathode terminal to ground provide a low-impedance rf path,
effectively by-passing the cathode to ground. Grid voltage is
developed across a low resistance, R1, which coincidentally maintains
a constant load impedance for the exciter and prevents instability."
Now for some questions:
Can other tetrodes be used the same way? i.e. 4-1000, 4CX3000,
4CX5000,
4CX10000
How do you determine Bias voltage for a triode connected tetrode?
In what range would you except the IMD to be?
Is there any problems with this type of amplifier?
Thanks for any and all answers.
Art
KB7WW
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