[Boatanchors] reduce power on ranger

[manualman at juno.com]

Max plate voltage for the 2E26 is only 300 volts, so if do this, you need
to run the plate of the 2E26 off the low voltage supply. This arrangement
works fine.

Pete, wa2cwa
http://www.manualman.com

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:08:20 -0500 w8au at sssnet.com writes:
> At 11:34 AM 12/23/2013, Joe Roth wrote:
> >I have a Ranger and wish to reduce its RF output to 10-20 watts. 
> >This is to drive my commander amp (pair of 3cx800). What is the 
> >easiest way to do this?
> 
> Simple.  Substitute a 2E26 for the 6146.  This will change the load 
> Z 
> for the modulator,  which may or may not
> affect the audio at that lower power level.
> 
> Perry     w8au