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>This is my first post to this group and I hope it works!
>I have a Johnson T'bolt, the hf version and have a few questions. Have not
>powered it up as yet as it needs a little work. Nothing serious I hope,
>just the usual for an old piece of equipment. As I get it working, I hope
>to get some comments/advice from members of the group as I go. First I
>would like some general comments about the amp. I hope to use it for mostly
>SSB and some AM. I have heard some comments such as the plate voltage for
>the 4-400's is a little low for the tubes (2200volts) and such.
// 2200v is low for 4-400s running SSB. Is it a G-G config., or
grid-driven?
>The first
>thing I am going to do is replace the HV rectifiers with solid state and go
>from there. I have a whole bunch of other questions but will stop here for
>now. I am looking forward to getting this thing going and doing any mods
>deemed necessary for reliable operation. Any comments are welcome.
cheers, Bill
- R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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