Re: [Amps] Glitch resistor in tank compartment

["Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>]

I replace RFC-2 in the SB-220 with a 25W glitch and never had a problem with 
it. Bypass it on both sides with a 1000pf 6-10KV disc ceramic....not a 
Chinese ebay POS either.
Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Craig" <davidhcraig@verizon.net>
To: <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 7:28 PM
Subject: [Amps] Glitch resistor in tank compartment


>          Hello All,
>
>
>
>          Sounds counterintuitive as I know the Z-50 in the SB220 & others
> who covert them to 6m monoband amps do it but want to throw it out there 
> for
> comment.  I've got a Aerotron Navy surplus 3-400 amp I've final got around
> to turning into 2x 3-500z 50 MHz monobander & I didn't preplan as well as 
> I
> should have for the glitch resistor.  Using a 25 ohm 50w ohmite wire wound
> for glitch & the only place with the layout of the tank has the resistor 
> at
> 90 degrees to the tank coil (Pi circuit) about 2 inches away.  Anyone see
> any potential problem with that- coupling, current, etc?  Wanted to mount 
> it
> that way because the cooling fan will keep temp down & won't interfere 
> with
> flow around the tubes.  Only other practical option without excessive
> rerouting of B+ would put in in a location in the PS deck that won't get 
> the
> cooling I want it to have.  Any input appreciated.
>
>
>
>          73 Dave N3DB/8R1DB
>
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