? tnx. Gassy tubes usually don't blow the fuse, they draw anode-I on
standby.
>On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 07:25:55 -0800, R. Measures wrote:
>
>>>I had an AL-1200 years ago where the tube blew, but it wasn't
>>>intermittent - it blew in no uncertain terms. Ameritron replaced the
>>>tube under warranty.
>>
>>? Bill -- What was the nature of the failure?
>>
>
>_________________________________________________________
>
>The tube would cause the fuse to blow instantly. I don't know whether
>it was a hard short or gas; I sent the tube to Ameritron and after they
>examined it, they replaced it under warranty. The replacement tube
>functioned fine for the rest of the time I owned the amp. I sold it
>about a year later.
>
>--
>73, Bill W6WRT
>QSLs via LoTW
>
>
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