>
>Jim inquires,
>
>"A problem for all the experts-
>I Built a 3-1000Z monoband amp for 10 meters. I Sowly Variaced it up
>and it
>seems ok at 1500volts. Put 3KV on it and it will make a few watts of
>power
>without even putting RF to it. I heard a small RF type arc- kind of like
>slight arcing in an air variable, (I have a vaccum cap) the tube glowed
>red...etc."
>
>Jim,
>
>Shouldn't you also be terminating the INPUT with a 50-ohm load?
>
>73, Roy K6XK/0
>
? only Class AB1 needs input termination.
cheers
- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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