I think it would have to be, Tom. Then there should be an audio choke between the screen supply and the screens.

-Larry/NE1S

Tom Elmore wrote:
The unit I have has a separate B+ supply for the screens. So would this be
self-modulating then?

-Tom
----- Original Message ----- From: "ne1s" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 8:56 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] Re: B&W 5100B Audio Mods



i am not familiar with the 5100B, but I would be VERY surprised if the
screens weren't modulated as well as the plates - it is absolutely

necessary

to achieve 100% modulation of tetrode, pentode, or beam-power calss C RF
stages. This is usually done with this class of transmitters (~100W
commercially-manufactured ham AM rigs)with a screen droping resistor from
the modulated plate supply. It can also be done with a dropping resistor
from the unmodulated B+, or an audio choke from a voltage source equal to
the desired screen voltage; in these cases, the screens self-modulate.

GL,
-Larry/NE1S

Tom Elmore writes:


   Does, anyone know of a source for audio mods for the B&W 5100B
transmitter. I wonder if anyone has tried to modulate the screens in
addition to the plate of the finals. It appears the screens use a

different

power supply than the plates of the finals.

Thank You
Tom Elmore KA1NVZ
Anchorage  Alaska

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