Does not compute. More voltge does not mean less current! (even on X-rays) k0ng.
Quoting Bill Ramsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Collins Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of AM Radio" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 11:42 AM > Subject: [AMRadio] The Solution > > > > Today I found an open 20K/150 watt resistor (one of two screen dropping > > resistors) that was open. > > > > Since the 4-400A's did not have screen voltage the high voltage soared > which > > may have caused the plate current meter to show negative current - too > much > > voltage floating around inside the meter. > > > > I did install the same meter in the 30K-1 and it reads perfectly, which > > proves this theory that the excess voltage is causing some kind of corona > > charge inside the meter or something to that effect. > > > > The P.A. amplifier (4-400A's) had no screeen voltage, thus, no R.F. > output. > > No wonder the R.F. current meter was not showing any R.F. current! > > > > I will install a new 20K screen dropping resistor and see what happens. I > > just bet that this will solve my problem. > > > > Anyone with a dunce cap, please send it to me. > > > > Thanks for all the suggestions that I received. You guys are super-smart > > and were on the right track. > > > > More later on this matter once I install the new resistor. Let's hope > that > > this solves this vexing problem. > > > > Dave, W3ST > > Publisher of the Collins Journal > > Secretary to the Collins Radio Association > > www.collinsra.com > > Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST > > 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > AMRadio mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________ > > This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] >
