[Boatanchors] Why connect the heater to the cathode?

LeeCraner at aol.com LeeCraner at aol.com
Wed Aug 25 15:42:46 EDT 2010


In the 1959 handbook is a electronic voltage regulating circuit (the same  
circuit can be seen by pulling up the RCA 5651 tube data sheet off of the  
Web).  The circuit uses a 5651, 6AS7 and a 6SL7.  
 
What I find interesting is that the 6SL7 heater is connected to the  
cathode.  What would this accomplish?
 
73
Lee WB6SSW


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