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Testing Vacuum Tubes - What level of

Posted by Donnie Land on 11/30/2005 23:38

Thomas,
Thanks for your remarks. Not all engineers use the same tactics or approach to a repair, but if the outcome is the same, that's what matters. Six to one, half dozen to the other as they say. I choose to trust my tester, it has never failed me in 20 years of service. If you want to plug every tube of a certain type into the socket of a radio to find the one that works well enough, that is your choice. I trust that when I plug a tube into a socket, it will operate to anyones satisfaction. This approach has always worked well for me, and the way I prefer to do it.

Donnie


:And yes, I know that your tester is not an emission tester. Regardless of how infinite your bias selection is, your tester probably does not have the capability to run a tube under all current load conditions. Your tester is probably usually right, but I discourage using it as the last word.
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:Thomas


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