[Boatanchors] reduce power on ranger

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

My 1973 ARRL Handbook shows 2E26 at 600V maximum with typical CW operation at 600 and AM operation at 500.  Ip of 66 and 55 mA respectively.  I put a 2E26 in my Walter Ashe novice rig to replace the 6L6G. 
 
Mac, K2GKK/5 in OKC


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> On Dec 23, 2013, at 15:33, manualman at juno.com wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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