>
>Rich Measures wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>On Sat, 19 Dec 1998 07:47:30 -0800 Rich Measures <measures@vc.net>
>>>writes:
>>>>>Since you believe what is published Rich ( when it is convenient )
>>>>how
>>>>>come you cant agree with published Eimac results?
>>>>
>>>>Ä Eimac said that linearity improved when the anode supply voltage
>>>>was decreased from 2000v to 1500v?
>>>
>>>Yes, thats what several of us have said the past few days.... Its right
>>>in the full spec sheet.
>>>
>> In one test the ZSAC is 0.133A. In the other test, the ZSAC is 0.07A.
>
>That is one of the problems with the "typical" data sheet operating
>conditions - all the important parameters tend to change together: anode
>voltage, screen voltage, ZSAC (and therefore grid bias), RF drive level,
>peak anode current and expected power output. They all have an effect on
>linearity, but they all get mixed up together in the recommended
>"typical" conditions so that it's impossible to isolate the effects of
>any individual one.
>
>I still tend to believe that any tetrode will become more linear if you
>increase the anode voltage to give more available voltage swing above
>the screen voltage (and then operate the tube in a way that takes
>maximum advantage of that change).
>
? hear, hear. Looking over the constant-current characteristic curves
convinced me that, for SSB, mo' volts is usually mo' betta. .
- later, Ian.
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
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