Re: can a picture tube be used as an RF amplifier?

"Saandy , 4Z5KS" wrote:
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> 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
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