[ARC5] Suppressor connection in ARC-5 receivers.

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

Gents:

Obviously, I didn't make myself clear about why I think ARC geniuses did 
this:

If the suppressor is connected to the cathode, and if the cathode is then 
above ground, to my way of thinking this would not effect the selectivity of 
the stage so much as modify (improve) the gain of the stage a small amount.

I suspected that doing this would enable the gain of the over all system to be  
"smoother" and less dependent on the instantaeous setting of the gain 
control or of other external factors, like low voltage, suddenly high signal 
input, etc. It could, conceivably, reduce the necessity for the pilot to adjust 
the gain control.

I don't KNOW this: I simply suspect it.

Those ARC engineers were no dummies and knew things we have forgotten 
or never thought were important enough to worry about.

In any case, selectivity was purposely fixed, and this would have no 
discernible effect on that aspect.

Ken W7EKB