Mark W1EOF wrote:
Isn't 15ma *WAY* too much grid current for a pair of 6146s? In my
Viking II I used to run about 6-8 if I recall correctly. They can be
easily destroyed pretty quickly by too much grid current.
Sure it is. 7.5mA is what's required on a pair, according to Johnson,
and the
From John E. Coleman (ARS WA5BXO):
I have found it to be very important to make measurements while in
operation. Except that RF will mess up the meter readings. This is why I
said to ground the grid directly and then kick the rig to XMIT and make the
measurements then. Checking the plate
Isn't 15ma *WAY* too much grid current for a pair of 6146s? In my Viking
II I used to run about 6-8 if I recall correctly. They can be easily
destroyed pretty quickly by too much grid current.
73,
Mark W1EOF
Jim candela wrote:
From John E. Coleman (ARS WA5BXO):
I have found it to be
Hi Mike,
You are correct. The max grid current for the Viking II pair of 6146s is
8MA.
73,
John, W4AWM
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On Sun, 11 Feb 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Mike,
You are correct. The max grid current for the Viking II pair of 6146s is
8MA.
Additionaly, the Valiant (3 6146s) calls for 10 mA of grid current.
Cheers
John
KB6SCO
DM09fg
CCS rating is 3.5 ma max. per tube
ICAS rating is 4.0 ma max. per tube.
Pete, wa2cwa
On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:48:32 -0500 Mark W1EOF [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Isn't 15ma *WAY* too much grid current for a pair of 6146s? In my
Viking
II I used to run about 6-8 if I recall correctly. They can
I have found it to be very important to make measurements while in
operation. Except that RF will mess up the meter readings. This is why I
said to ground the grid directly and then kick the rig to XMIT and make the
measurements then. Checking the plate voltage on the plate while the tube
is
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