Testing vacuum tubes

[Bernie Murphy]

Hi Dale:

If you are going to be keeping care of tube radios for a while, I suggest 
you purchase a tube tester.

There is much debate about the value of tube testers. My view is that tube 
testers are a useful tool to determine if the tube is really gone (open, 
gassy or shorts). The best test is another tube that is known to be good. 
You might consider purchasing a complete set of spares.

Check with your local club. Someone there may have a tube tester they will 
lend you for a while.

73, Bernie, VE3FWF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Mason" <dmason at SOFTCONNECT.NET>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 10:13 AM
Subject: [HEATH-TEMPE] Testing vacuum tubes


Hello All,

I would like to test all or my SB-401's tubes.  For being in a major 
metropolitan area finding someone who does this is a bit harder than I'd 
imagined.   Anyone know where I can get this done?

Thanks,

Dale Mason, W9ESE

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