Tube Checker

[Tom Buchanan]

I checked out the webpage http://www.tone-lizard.com/Tube_Testers.html
which provided some good reading.  I think I will just get a basic tube
tester for now.  I had a Simpson Tube Tester Model 305, but it predated my
equipment so much that it was useless and I couldn't find any updated tube
charts.

I like the Heathkit IT-3117 or IT-17 for a couple of reasons...first its a
Heathkit and second it looks simple enough to use.

Tom


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Carling" <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 6:01 AM
Subject: Re: Tube Checker


> If you want to be a purist, or match the audio tubes for push-pull
> etc. etc.
> then get an expensive Hickok or something.  A TV7 is a good
> tester.
>
> If you just want basic testing of tubes, a normal cheapie will
> almost always do fine.
>
> On 30 Dec 2005 at 21:42, Tom Buchanan wrote:
>
> > Good question that I have been thinking about too.  I have some tube
type
> > Heathkit rigs between 1956 - 1976 I am planning on keeping for a long
time.
> > I have used a couple tube testers and just learned today there are
mutual
> > conductance, transconductance and emission types.  Any thoughts on
pros/cons
> > would be appreciated.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Tom
> > KG4KGY
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Randy Pence" <rpence at 2KHIWAY.NET>
> > To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
> > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 4:32 PM
> > Subject: Tube Checker
> >
> >
> > > Hello
> > >
> > >
> > > What is a good all around tube checker to buy and what should you have
> > > to pay.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks: Randy KD4JZY
> > >
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