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[AMPS] Meshed vs UnMeshed Load Cap

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Subject: [AMPS] Meshed vs UnMeshed Load Cap
From: 2@vc.net (measures)
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:42:48 -0800
>
>> I would guess I have answered my own question - the approximate Plate
>> / Load settings are determined at low power (hence less Grid
>> over-current when tuning at high power)
>> 
>> > > I seem to recall that the proper way to tune amps. that
>> > >were a bit less than stable, was to always start with the
>> > >loading capacitor fully meshed.
>> >
>> >  Start with heavy loading/fully unmeshed Load cap.  to minimize grid
>> > current.
>
>You should start with the loading cap OPEN or unmeshed, not 
>closed.
>
>The reason the FL-2100 tells you to do otherwise is because the 
>manual writers probably knew next to nothing about amplifier use.
>73, Tom W8JI

amen

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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