Retrofit for remote operation of tube amplifiers
Does anyone make a retrofit module for tube amplifiers that can monitor key parameters remotely, ideally via Ethernet. I could build something but if something is available ready-made, I would rather
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Conrad, PA5Y
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#40206
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
Thanks Clark, This looks like a quality design. I'll hold fire and watch this thread before I purchase any chokes. Mike
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Mike Peace
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#40205
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
Mike. This is the choke we are discussing. Jim is working on a better, high per version. Plate Choke 10 thru 160 Meters ¨C
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W7WRX
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#40204
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
Hi Clark, Please share a photo of the choke with the ferrite for reference. I'm currently seeking both filament and plate chokes for this GI7B HF amp circuit. https://rebrand.ly/dl0 Thanks, Mike Peace
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Mike Peace
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#40203
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
Yes I am aware how Plate modulation works and the voltage there. However, I also have a HB transmitter, It uses a pair of 4-400s from 10 to 160. 3600 volts. The Modulator has its own power supply and
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W7WRX
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#40202
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
## agreed.? Every newbie and his dog runs FT-8....esp on 160m.? ( all bands really, but most folks don't hav
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Jim VE7RF
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#40201
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
## The floyd choke ? That's why I well label all ferrite.? U don't wanna ever mix em up.? U can get identical dimension beads? in type 77? / 31? /? 43? /? 61.? They are all the same color.?
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Jim VE7RF
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#40200
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
I would like to point something out before I take my wife out for a Valentine¡¯s Day lunch and then get to work Jim¡¯s choke will be tested at a high duty cycle 100 percent. Theirs a big difference
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Amp Guy Llc
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#40199
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
##? This I briefly? dabbled with years ago.? ?Even with 2 x chokes, say at right angles, and a 1-2"? distance between the horz, smaller? choke, parallel? to the chassis..... and the?bigger,
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Jim VE7RF
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#40198
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
I can assure you the Floyd chokes do not blow up. You know that also. It must be like you said, a different material. I have used those chokes in several amps. A Dual 3-1000Z amp with 6kv on plates,
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W7WRX
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#40197
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8410/9500 Wattmeter Failure
I have an 8410; however, according to the schematic(s), it appears as if it probly uses the same wattmeter as the 9500. The other day, I encountered intermittent flashover in my external antenna tuner
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Steve
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#40196
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
<Jim. Thanks for the Post.? That is a real eye opener.? Sadly, I placed a Choke very close to the back wall of my amps.? It seems to run ok but that is great information. <I remember us talking
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Jim VE7RF
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#40195
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
I am interested in learning more RIkki. This is how one of my respected amplifier builders always handles the plate choke. He uses two, Never switched. Each tuned. Sounds like a good solution.
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W7WRX
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#40194
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
Instead of a loaded plate choke with all its issues, I used two separate chokes located to eliminate (or minimize) undesirable coupling between them.? The series resonances of each individual choke
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Riki, K7NJ
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#40193
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
The reason a 4' length of magnet wire on the carpet? ( same 22 ga) runs at room temp, vs teflon coated wire on a choke is...? the heat can escape on the 4' length.? ?I stuffed 5 amps? ccs though
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Jim VE7RF
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#40192
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
Ok, here's the deal.? ?Room temp is 70 F. Scott's choke elevated 3" above kitchen table, straddling the corner of a Styrofoam packing? container.? The entire winding is in mid air.... and only the
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Jim VE7RF
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#40191
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
I'm gonna use my 0-30 vdc @ 3 amp, current limited lab supply and run 2.5 amps CCS of dc current through it for? 10 mins...then test for heat on any of the cores..? ?and then quickly test with
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Jim VE7RF
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#40190
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
Under a brick on key condition duty cycle test
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Amp Guy Llc
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#40189
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
Can¡¯t wait to receive it and try it out
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Amp Guy Llc
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#40188
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Re: Loaded Plate chokes...again
Jim. Thanks for the Post. That is a real eye opener. Sadly, I placed a Choke very close to the back wall of my amps. It seems to run ok but that is great information. I remember us talking about these
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W7WRX
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#40187
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