SINGLE 572B GROUNDED-GRID AMPLIFIER
SINGLE 572B GROUNDED-GRID AMPLIFIER
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EXCITER (50Ω) ──┬──[C1 250pF]──┬──[BANDSWITCH]──┬──[C2 150pF]──┬── CATHODE (Pin 5)
│ (INPUT TUNE) │ (L1-L6) │ (INPUT LOAD) │
│ │ │ │
[RFC 2.5mH] │ │ [100Ω 15W]
│ │ │ (SWAMPING)
GND │ │ │
│ │ ┌───┴───┐
│ │ │ 572B │
│ │ │ TUBE │
│ │ └───┬───┘
│ │ │
[220pF] │ PLATE (Pin 3)
(GRID TO GND) │ │
│ │ ┌────┴────┐
GND │ │ PLATE │
│ │ TANK │
│ │ Lp+Cp │
│ └────┬────┘
│ │
│ [RFC 2.5mH]
│ │
│ B+ (2000V)
│
GRID (Pin 2)
│
[DIRECT GND]
or [220pF]
│
GND
OUTPUT: Plate Tank ──[OUTPUT LINK]──[C3 150pF LOAD]──[RELAY]── SO-239 ── ANTENNA
HV SUPPLY: 240VAC ──[XFMR 2200VCT]──[BRIDGE RECTIFIER]──[C FILTER 20µF]── B+
FILAMENT: 6.3VAC ──[RFC]── Pins 1 & 4 (center-tap grounded)
Key Component Values:
C1 (Input Tune): 250 pF air variable
C2 (Input Load): 150 pF air variable
L1-L6: Bandswitched input inductors (160m: 22µH, 80m: 12µH, 40m: 6µH, 20m: 3µH, 15m: 1.5µH, 10m: 0.8µH)
Cp (Plate Tune): 250 pF, 5 kV air variable
Lp (Plate Tank): Air-wound, bandswitched (see previous parts list)
C3 (Output Load): 150 pF, 3 kV air variable
Grid Ground: Direct or 220 pF capacitor (K9AXN recommendation)
Swamping Resistor: 100Ω, 15W non-inductive
572B grounded grid amplifier construction
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Where to Find Complete Schematics
ARRL Handbook (any edition 1990–2025): Chapter on RF Power Amplifiers
Ameritron AL-572 Manual: Pages 30–35 (downloadable PDF)
Svetlana Technical Note No. 34: Available at tubetown.net or svetlana.com
W8JI Website: w8ji.com (tuned input circuit and 811A/572B design notes)
QST Magazine: Various homebrew articles (search ARRL archive)
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