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Re: [Amps] Holding a vacuum

To: "Pete N4KW" <n4kwpete@centurylink.net>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Holding a vacuum
From: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.qozzy.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:39:01 -0500
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A small fan is fine.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete N4KW" <n4kwpete@centurylink.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Holding a vacuum


Earlier this week I emailed Eimac with the question about shelf life of the new 4CX1500B tubes that I have. I also asked about the serial number on the tubes and how to read it. I am awaiting the code for the serial number, regarding shelf life they recommended that I at least apply filament voltage every six months. If one was to apply filament voltage would a blower be required or not for this tube.
73 Pete N4KW


On 11/27/2014 3:24 PM, Carl wrote:

----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat@outlook.com>
To: "Amps group" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 11:08 AM
Subject: [Amps] Holding a vacuum


I'm curious as to your experiences with tubes in long term storage.
The question is, which type holds a vacuum better - glass or ceramic,
or is there no difference?

My own limited experience says ceramic is better, but that is only
with a few tubes.

All comments welcome.

73, Bill W6WRT


"It all depends" as they say.

Some ceramic/metal and glass/metal are notorious leakers such as the 4CX300A and PL-172 and PL-172A. Popular ones such as the 4CX150A family, 8874 family, 8877, 3CX3000A, 4CX1000A/1500B hold vacuum well but the indirect heated types such as the ones above (not the 3X3) should be run up to 24 hours with just filaments to regetter from outgassing. This includes the 8072/8121/8122 and long stored Russian.

Eimac had a couple of bad years in the late 80's with the 3-500Z when they moved the plant to SLC; other than that they just had outgassing as did most glass tube and need regular running with color to regetter.

The 3-1000Z and 4-1000A often went to air as well as did many of the larger WW2 tubes such as 450/750 TH/TL, 6C21, and larger.

OTOH I have a pair of 1934-35 HK-354's that still run at a KW on AM but other 20's to 30's TX tubes are almost impossible to find (mostly RCA) with seals intact; 203A, 204A, 211, 849, 851, 852, and others.

Ive little to no experience with Russian and non US clone Chinese tubes but have heard a lot of good things about Chinese military/broadcasting ones in particular.

Carl
KM1H


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