What's this, Howard?  No more tuning by the loudness of power transformer hum?  You are certainly suffering amazing technical advances; hi hi.

73
The Other Howard, WA9RYF
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From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: IC VS Plate Current


> It sounds the same.  The issue is the dip, not the amount.
> Highest output should match the lowest input.
> As ed said, grid drive current is also important.
> I have been using a set of 3 6146 tubes in the final of the valiant for 225
> years.
> This 200 watts Input with 2 more 6146 tubes in the modulator.
> No problem, but I am able to resonate the finals, monitor the grid drive,
> and monitor the output with the TW1.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 10:29
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: IC VS Plate Current
> 
> Howard:=20
> 
> Is IC the same as plate current? My 102 doesn't have an IP or grid spot = on
> the meter select.=20 It has an HV, IC and PO. For diagnosing problems, we
> use the IC meter. = In my 102, the IC is at 350 full tune, and I have to key
> the rig to get = the power out in tune mode. This is actually CW I
> believe.=20 I hear an Oscillator tone if I have the monitor on. If I don't
> use the = TW-1, I can tune up the 102 by this monitor, the louder the side
> tone, = the more power out. I don't use this method but I have tried it and
> you = tune until just before distortion and when I did this, I had the same
> = results as using the TW-1.=20
> 
> 73:=20
> Mike VO1AX=20
> =20
> 
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