I get this, I know I've been on a 3-500Z kick lately. Just about every YouTube video you see, of a CB radio amplifier running one, usually does about 1500 to 1800 watts PEP per tube. This is a full-on drag race when you see numbers like that. But then again I'll never be able to sell one if I can't prove that it can do the same thing YouTube shows. So I finished two boxes this weekend, both of them put out exactly the same and both of them had 1750 pep on the watt meter. I'm pretty sure not all of those Watts are on frequency, and I'm sure they're signal is distorted. I tried explaining to a guy that he should run that box at a kilowatt and it will outlive him, I don't think he's going to buy it from me.Problem with high power operators is they can't tell the difference between the dyno and the track.
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Roughly double what's safe.1500 to 1800 watts PEP per tube
Hey guys i just wanted to pick your brains on these tunes. Does/has anyone know/experimented on what else can be done with these tunes besides radio broadcasting and mri machines?
I attached a few pictures of some of the parts I have.Sure sounds like what you need is for someone to look at it and tell you what you have.
Kinda hard to locate a market for your stuff until you can identify who that market is. Sounds like you're looking for someone who builds amplifiers and buys big parts to do it.
I will suggest one possible fly in the ointment. Not all large power tubes are amplifiers. Industrial RF generators will use a tube in a big power oscillator circuit. This kind of tube has very low gain, and won't multiply the power level enough to build a satisfactory amplifier. This kind of industrial oscillator is used to melt plastic, weld plastic or generally heat stuff up with RF.
If that's what you have it won't be as sexy as actual amplifier components.
One bad surprise that comes with an industrial RF heater is in the power supply. It will generally be designed to hold the power down to a safe level for the tube. Using this kind of transformer for a linear amplifier holds down the wattage. Not what the linear operator wants.
But what you really need is for someone who can tell the difference to look it over. Then you'll know if all my warnings are just wasted hot air, or if they'll turn out to be actual bad news.
Maybe some pics would be a good start?
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Thanks for taking the time to help me.Data Sheet below.
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Jeff
I seen it, but that's a different language to this guy! Lol. I understand that it's showing it's capabilities and limits, but what it takes to safely fire one up is beyond me... heck I don't even know what a grid is lol. I know...pathetic.Thanks for taking the time to help me.