What the heck is bias anyway?

Geez Herman, no need to go off on Elizabeth.

She even stated that she was making a “simple explanation,” from which Grimace was able to grasp the general concept.

I can see what she meant. Perhaps if she would have changed a few words, you would not have taken such offense; i.e.: “Bias predetermines the amount of power (i.e.: voltage), to be directed to (applied to) the vacuum tube, to push the electrons through.”

In general (“simple” terms), people tend to think of current and voltage as “power.” Elizabeth wrote: “Bias is the power put into a tube to push the electrons across the vacuum in the tube.” In general, that’s not completely different from saying something like, “the bias predetermines the voltage (“power”) that is made to flow to the tube, and required to push the electrons through.”

Intelligent people can comprehend both complex and simple concepts. I have read that extremely smart folks (i.e.: geniuses) have a hard time with simple concepts. Herman…you genius, please don’t pick on us simple folks who have “our own way” of communicating!!!!!

(All in fun!)

_Ben

Hey Stanwal, transistors have to be biased too... and for the same reasons.

I was wondering where Ralph was.

Grimace what tube amp will you be biasing?

Cary v12. Apparently you can use a meter, or just turn the screws until the lights come on. Seems easy enough.