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Re: Plexi values

8/9/2000 6:58 PM
SteveG
Re: Plexi values
The cathode resistor doesn't work by opposing the DC current per se. Rather, it elevates the cathode a few volts above ground, which puts the grid a few volts negative (relative to the cathode). It's this negative voltage that sets the bias.

 
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Peter S Steve, You are correct, th... -- 8/9/2000 10:05 PM