[Boatanchors] Confusion solved

[mac]

Barrie,

Way to go!  Seventy-five percent efficiency too, not bad.

Enjoy the rig.

Dennis D. W7QHO
Glendale, CA



On Aug 10, 2010, at 11:12 AM, Barrie Smith wrote:

> I'd like to thank Mac, Carl and all, both on and off the list, for  
> the help.  I even got a spelling lesson!
>
> I applied HV to the push-pull pair of VT-127As last evening.  The  
> power supply I used is pretty wimpy, but it did manage just over  
> 1000 volts.
>
> The rig seemed to tune up easily with no signs of instability.  End  
> result was 105 ma grid current, 400 ma plate current and 300 watts  
> on the watt meter.
>
> Very nice red glow on the anodes, as well.
>
> That's much better than I expected.  Perhaps my paranoia relative to  
> those tubes will now fade away.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Barrie, W7ALW
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