Posted by Mike N8OOU on May 20, 2024 at 00:35:16.

In Reply to: Re: High Linearity FETs for Active Whip Amplifiers posted by Ed, KI6R on May 17, 2024 at 01:45:15.

Hi Ed KI6R, Your reply inspired me to pull this project back out. I started off by confirming I was seeing the same results today as before. I walked back through the construction steps and to my great relief, I found I had installed T1 90 degrees off, sending electrons on a wild goose chase. Correcting the T1 orientation stopped the high current draw, and The bias adjustment now works. With the probe connected to a radio, it was even performing antenna duties. I didn't kill the high dollar can of silicon. WOOHOO! Tomorrow - weather permitting I will install it outside with a short whip as you suggest. Mike N8OOU 73

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