sounds like a fun project and Ham radio homebrewing at its basics , using what
you have on hand to make the best possible . besides those 4-125's will look a
helluva lot better glowing in a case than sitting in a box :)
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73 VE3DV , Dave
> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 19:44:10 -0700
> From: rgroh@swbell.net
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] Question #2: 4-125A linear amplifier
>
> OK here I am really going to tempt the gods with a strange idea of a
> 'classic'
> medium power amplifier using one or two of my 4-125A tubes - HF, window in
> the
> front so I can watch the tube plate(s) glow, driven by a CE 20A exciter.
> Maybe
> just a couple of bands, maybe one band. Couple of ideas already in hand from
> past issues of QST (I haven't had a chance to prowl through the old
> Handbooks).
>
>
> So again I'm here with hat in hand - soliciting all thoughts on the idea (I
> already know there are many better tube choices today as well as solid state
> amplifiers but let's stick with the 4-125As). Pointers to reference articles,
> ideas, things not to do (again excluding the idea of NOT using a 4-125A!),
> etc.
>
> I would definitely provide warmup delay, adjustable (and monitored) filament
> voltage, cool down delay. Other protection? Really thinking about using it as
> a
> grid driven tetrode amplifier.
>
>
> 73
> Bob, WA2CKY
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