The 813 has a relatively high output capacity (14 pf) so it can be difficult to get a
reasonable Q on 28 mHz with practical components. It helps to use a vacuum capacitor with
a lower minimum as the pi input capacitor. You can also add a little inductance between
the tube and the pi network to make it an "L-PI" network. This will solve the Q problem,
but increases the inductance in the parasitic tank circuit formed by the path from the
plate, through the capacitor and back to the cathode (or grid, in the case of a gg circuit).
A certain amount of power will be wasted in the parasitic suppressor. If you can produce a
stable amplifier without a suppressor in the plate circuit (suppressors can be placed in
grid and screen circuits) then you could improve performance.
My 2x813 grid-driven amplifier produces about 100 watts less on 28 mHz than
lower bands.
On 2/20/2013 12:18 PM, Mike Lord wrote:
Some time ago (maybe 2 years) there were comments filed on this site regarding
increasing the efficiency of the 813 tube on 21 - 28 mhz. I've looked through
my history of this group but failed to find a reference. I also checked some
GE Ham News articles that I've saved. I realize the tube wasn't designed for
this spectrum. However, I do seem to recall some references being made on this
site based upon personal experiences. I really don't intend to waste the
groups time, but I sure would appreciate any circuit suggestions that would
lead to increased efficiency of this tube.
73, Mike K4ELV
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