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Offline Jack1962

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Ampeg VT-40 Screen Grid Question
« on: April 05, 2015, 07:38:09 am »
On the schematic it shows C302b(filter cap for the screens) to be connected to C207(a filter cap for the Bias circuit) . Would it not be a better to connect the  negative lead of C302b to ground?
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Re: Ampeg VT-40 Screen Grid Question
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2015, 09:36:25 am »
On the schematic it shows C302b(filter cap for the screens) to be connected to C207(a filter cap for the Bias circuit) . Would it not be a better to connect the  negative lead of C302b to ground?

It's just drawn funny, but it is connected to ground (actually thru the STBY switch and a diode). Stare at it for a while and you'll see that it connects directly to the negative side of the bridge and the CT of the HT winding for the screen supply.
« Last Edit: April 05, 2015, 10:12:05 am by sluckey »
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