My .02; to play on the old phrase "let you conscience be your guide," let you
check book be your guide.
I agree with Vic. Until I feel the slightest wisp of warmth being blow up from
the chimneys of my AL 800h, (3cxp800a7's) not till then do I put the rf hammer
down. Plus if you don't get the contact this time there's always next time and
in your lifetime you can't get them all.
73,
Gary... wa6fgi
---- Original Message -----
From: Vic Rosenthal
To: Harold B. Mandel
Cc: amps@contesting.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Instant-On
Harold B. Mandel wrote:
> Not letting a tube amplifier go through a minimum
> warm-up cycle is like getting in your car on a brisk
> winter morning and instantly driving off on the
> interstate.
>
> I bet the guys at Richardson's and RF Parts just love
> shipping those "Instant-On" tubes.
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.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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