[Hallicrafters] HT-41

[Ed Gable]

Andy, your resting plate current at 300-400 ma is way too high...
unless you're running AM.  If so, you need to back waaaay off
on your power, about 25 percent of normal, and then voice peaks
will take you up to rated PEP.  If you are running SSB, check
your bias and get the resting (idle) plate current down to 
a reasonable level.  /Ed  k2mp
 

Andy WA2FFY wrote:
> 
> Thanks Ed,
> 
> > Hi Andy:  A little data would help.  At time arc starts; power in/out and
> plate current.
> 
> Plate current is 300-400 ma but rises on voice peaks.  Linear loaded below
> max rating as per manual.
> Power in = 100 wts frm an HT-37
> 
> > Using dummy load ?
> 
> No...but SWR less than 1.5 to 1.  Using MFJ-1798 10 band vertical.
> But it arced with a dipole also.
> 
> > All bands ?
> 
> Unfortunately yes...
> 
> 73,
> Andy WA2FFY
> Pittsburgh, PA