Howard,
There are a few guys on this list who are set up in such a way so that if I
do a ctrl-r to reply to the message, it goes direct to that person. For
the vast majority, a ctrl-r will send reply to the list. Not sure how to
change it at your end, but it is often nice to see the replies go to the
list so that others can see answers to questions. I'm sure someone here can
tell you how to make the change.
As for the amp: I did a google search on it and it seems to be a nice
older unit that will give you all the power you need. Good luck with it.
Hope you got a nice one.
That is how I would tune, with the exception of starting with plate and load
set either to factory recommended settings, or to settings I have
determined myself to work best for a particular band.
If your tuning procedure works, that's great. If it ain't broke, don't fix
it. Doesn't the manual have recommended set points for plate and load for
each band? If Dentron recommended setting load full one way or the other,
I guess that is what you should do.
Hope to catch you on the band sometime.
73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Traxler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: tuning tube output amps
> Steve, I didn't know that replying to me or the list was a =
> user-configurable option. First, maybe you could suggest how to change =
> it. I certainly don't mean to have everything sent to me off-list. =
> Perhaps others could benefit, too.
>
> The amp, Dentron Clipperton-L, has four 572's in grounded grid, no tuned =
> input. Driving it at this time with a Drake T-4XC.
>
> My question would have an answer like this--even though this might be =
> wrong:
> 1. Start with load control at one end, max or min
> 2. apply limited drive to the final
> 3. adjust plate control for either a plate current dip or for max =
> output
> 4. Adjust loading for either a plate current dip or max output
> 5. Repeat 3 and 4 until further plate current dip or max output is not =
> possible.
> 6. Apply intended drive
> 7. Touch up plate and load controls
>
> This is kind of how I've been doing it for years. No one has ever told =
> me how it should be done.
>
> Thanks for anyone's advice and 73.
>
> The other Howard
> WA9RYF
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 8:37 AM
> Subject: Re: tuning tube output amps
>
>
>> Howard,
>>=20
>> I see that you are set up so that replies go direct to you, so maybe =
> you=20
>> have already gotten your answer. I've sent this one to the list. =
> Not=20
>> familiar with your amp, so will defer to someone with more =
> particular=20
>> knowledge.
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>> But just to help things along: What type and how many tubes, what rig =
> are=20
>> you running, does the amp have a tune or low power switch, and do you =
> know=20
>> that the amp is in working order? If you haven't gotten your answer=20
>> already, maybe this info will help.
>>=20
>> 73 and good luck, Steve KW3A
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Howard Traxler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 7:45 AM
>> Subject: tuning tube output amps
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Starting from the very start, what is the procedure for tuning a tube =
> =3D
>>> output transmitter or amp? Thanks.
>>> The other Howard
>>> WA9RYF
>>>
>
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