It is 6amps, just like the stamp said.

Dan/W4NTI

"Gary" wrote in message
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I bought a TS-830 from a ham friend that buys estates etc. He couldn't
get more than 30 watts out of the '830. I tried it and by putting the
drive control at a low level then dipping the plates and adjusting the
load control and finally increasing the drive control I was able to
get 100 watts out. Then the rig went dead. I checked the fuse on the
back and it was blown. It was a 3 amp fuse but right underneath the
fuse holder in white lettering it said 6A I'm wondering if the '830
should have a 6 amp fuse instead of the 3 amp fuse that was in there ?

Also I noticed that even when the plates were dipped correctly that
the plate current meter at 100 W out was almost pinned to the max,
maybe it needs neutralization ?

Thanks in advance.

Gary

Also I noticed that even when the plates were dipped correctly that
the plate current meter at 100 W out was almost pinned to the max,
maybe it needs neutralization ?

Thanks in advance.

Gary


I'd also suspect you almost melted down the 6146s with that sort of
plate current. They probably turned cherry red, and arced over,
blowing the fuses. Read the manual.

Pete

Uncle Peter wrote:
Also I noticed that even when the plates were dipped correctly that

the plate current meter at 100 W out was almost pinned to the max,
maybe it needs neutralization ?

Thanks in advance.

Gary


I'd also suspect you almost melted down the 6146s with that sort of
plate current. They probably turned cherry red, and arced over,
blowing the fuses. Read the manual.

Pete

Dip the grids, and peak the plates, then watch the finals evaporate...

-Chuck