Re: VTTC provisional results

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Original poster: "Herwig Roscher by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <herwig.roscher-at-gmx.de>


Ed Phillips wrote:

>  That's a DC input of over 3 kilowatts; seems to me you should  
> get more out, but then I haven't built a high-power VTTC!

Ed,

But how to get a higher output? My power supply could deliver 
"endless" power and the only way might be a better match 
between the load and the tube.

>  Slight correction. 
- Very welcome.

> tetrode, or pentode is acting as a switch and plate resistance isn't a
factor.
- I have tried various primary coils from 7 turns to 67 turns (now) 
and found that the actual coil works best despite the transformation 
ratio is lowest now.  Why?

Regards,

Herwig