Amps w/Window to Glowing Tubes?

kd4e kd4e at VERIZON.NET
Sun Jan 1 22:49:11 EST 2006


>> Is leaded glass preferred/required for safety?
> J. Forster wrote:
> If you are worried about x-rays, it depends on the HV. Under a few KV, the leaded
> glass is probably unnecessary. Over 10 KV or so, there could easily be x-rays. No
> matter what, you really don't want to sit with your eyeball glued to the window
> because of the IR due to the hot tubes.

I am only worried if y'all tell me I should be!  ;-)

I recall reading a long time ago that there could be
an issue, 10KV should not be an issue in a Ham amp,
so not to worry!

OK re. the bright IR.

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