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Old December 13th 05, 04:16 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Michael A. Terrell
 
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Default can a picture tube be used as an RF amplifier?

"Saandy , 4Z5KS" wrote:

usualy the electron gun is designed to generate a few tens of
microamperes of current. i don't suppose you'll get the full legal
power from it!



I doubt that he would get more than a couple watts out of a CRT, even
if it has 30 KV on the second anode. The ICs used to drive a computer
monitor's CRT, on the other hand? Some will work on two meters, and
higher frequencies and can be found in dead monitors all over the place.

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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida