[Kenwood] 6146 tubes.

[KD5NWA]

Even in parallel you would want the tubes to be close to one another, 
gain should be close otherwise one will try to put out most of the 
power and burn out prematurely.

At 07:39 AM 9/1/2005, David, M0WAM wrote:
>  Hi Ray,
>
>I'm interested to know why a matched pair?  If they're for a Kenwood, I've
>always understood the output stages operate in parallel rather than
>push-pull therefore matching isn't an issue.  Of course I could well be
>talking through my hat...
>
>Regards
>
>David
>M0WAM
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ray
> > Sent: 31 August 2005 22:46
> > To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [Kenwood] 6146 tubes.
> >
> > I'm looking for a matched pair of 6146 tubes.
> > Any out there?
> >
> > 73
> > Ray, N6XVO
> > Springfield, MO.
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