[Boatanchors] [ARC5] Voltage Sequencing on 807s

[J. Forster]

Thank you.

-John

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> The divider is safer. Otherwise, you may apply power to the screen with no
> voltage to the plate. Under the right circumstances, the screen will then
> draw too much current and the screen could melt. Plate voltage without
> screen voltage is safer.
>
> John  WA4WDL
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> From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quikus.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 6:21 PM
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> Cc: <ArmyRadios at yahoogroups.com>; <Milsurplus at mailman.QTH.net>
> Subject: [ARC5] Voltage Sequencing on 807s
>
>> I'm looking at testing some 807s, which seems pretty straight forward.
>> And, no, I don't have a tube tester available.
>>
>> Obviously, the heater and control grid get powered first, but what about
>> the screen and plate? Or does it even make any significant difference?
>>
>> My original intention was to use a (decoupled) divider off B+ for the
>> screen, but at the moment, I'm inclined to use a separate supply.
>>
>> -John
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