[Heathkit] HP23A help

[Bry Carling]

Thank you Glen,

A pair of 6DQ6B tubes is use din one rig. An 807 is used in the other.

Do I really want 815V DC on the plates when un-keyed?

Bry

Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 15:44:44 +0000
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Subject: Re: [Heathkit] HP23A help

What tube / tubes are used in the final amplifier stage?  Most tubes used in the final stage of amateur radio transmitters that can handle 600-volts can handle the higher voltage from the Heath power supply without any problems.  Under load the voltage should drop to between 700-volts and 750-volts.
 Glen, K9STH 
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I have acquired an old HP23A that was upgraded professionally to become an HP23D

I was hoping to use this with my Millen and WRL rigs that require 600V B plus.

Unfortunately the Heathkit PSU supplies 815V DC no load!

Any ideas on how I can reduce this without reducing the 12V DC filament supply?