"Cecil Moore" bravely wrote to "All" (02 Mar 05 07:55:04)
--- on the heady topic of " Say what you mean."

CM From: Cecil Moore
CM Xref: aeinews rec.radio.amateur.antenna:26244

CM Asimov wrote:
harmonic generation...

CM Why do the instructions on my stereo amp warn against
CM running the amp with no speakers attached?

Because then the screen tries to carry the plate signal, the reactance
in the output transformer is not damped, and because a tube is
sensitive to voltage, this quickly leads to a molten hole in the side?
Watts to plasma.

A*s*i*m*o*v

Asimov wrote:

"Cecil Moore" bravely wrote:
CM Why do the instructions on my stereo amp warn against
CM running the amp with no speakers attached?

Because then the screen tries to carry the plate signal, the reactance
in the output transformer is not damped, and because a tube is
sensitive to voltage, this quickly leads to a molten hole in the side?
Watts to plasma.

Sorry, it's solid state - no screen. Let's face it - unloaded
amplifiers tend to burn up no matter what class they are running.
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

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"Cecil Moore" bravely wrote to "All" (02 Mar 05 20:05:49)
--- on the heady topic of " Say what you mean."

CM From: Cecil Moore
CM Xref: aeinews rec.radio.amateur.antenna:26289

CM Asimov wrote:
Watts to plasma.

CM Sorry, it's solid state - no screen. Let's face it - unloaded
CM amplifiers tend to burn up no matter what class they are running.

Why don't you repeat that to the folk who think their amp cools when
it outputs watts?

A*s*i*m*o*v

.... New computer? But I like my vacuum tubes... They keep me warm.