[R-390] Recapping question

n4buq at knology.net n4buq at knology.net
Wed Sep 6 16:08:00 EDT 2006


On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 15:33:45 -0400, "Tim  Shoppa" <tshoppa at wmata.com> 
wrote :

> Dave wrote:
> 
> > At 455kHz, the lead length and dress are not critical
> > to the extent that any of the connections you mention
> > would cause different behavior.
> 
> Yeahbut this is the crystal deck, and there are
> frequencies up to 34MHz running around in there.
> 
> Worst case is that the 6AK5W (which is very capable
> of VHF operation) breaks out in VHF parasitics.
> 
> Barry, am I too far off if I guess that the
> resistors which drifted worst were the 3.9K's?
> 
> Tim.

Yes, the 3.9k plate resistors were both high by nearly the exact same amount
(don't remember exactly how much).  They aren't charred nor are they 50% or 
100% high, but are well out of spec.

The 33k screen grid resistor was around 45k if I recall.

Barry - N4BUQ


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