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Re: [Amps] Instant-On

To: Vic Rosenthal <vic@rakefet.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Instant-On
From: R.Measures <r@somis.org>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 06:01:14 -0800
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On Feb 24, 2005, at 8:23 AM, Vic Rosenthal wrote:

> R. Measures wrote:
>>> I can't prove it, but I'm sure I pushed a 3-500Z over the edge by 
>>> hitting it
>>> with full drive just as the soft-start relay pulled in.  After that 
>>> I always
>>> waited at least a few seconds after the click.
>> What sort of damage occurred to the 3-500Z, Vic?
>
> More drive was required for a given amount of output, and the maximum 
> output that could be achieved was reduced by about 150 watts.  After a 
> week or so I replaced the tube, and behavior was normal again.

Mysterious.  Did you discard the damaged tube?  If not, I would like to 
autopsy it.
>
> -- 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
>
>

Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org

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