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"Dave" <db5151(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Za-dnQ4QVKxnKZXWnZ2dnUVZ_g-dnZ2d(a)posted.internetamerica...
> and wondering, if I am trying to put the gate at Vp or close thereto, is the
> voltage applied in referrence to the source voltage or ground? I am
> seriously considering putting the gate at ground potential with a current
> limiting resistor on the source and using that to make the source positive
> in referrence to the gate. Just not sure how much voltage to drop at that
> point. If this is all gibberish please forgive, I am new to JFETs, and
> biasing transistors in general. Was using a voltage divider for biasing,
> but have not had much success at that. Trying once more before giving up
> and going to the method described above. ANY input is much appreciated...
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> Dave
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