>
>Can a 3-500Z be mounted and operated in the horizonal position rather than
>vertically as is the norm?
The filament helices sag slowly when a 3-500Z is lit in the horiz.
position. .
>I've been digging through the WestCoast Handbook,
>older (the good ones) ARRL Handbooks and I am unable to find anything
>definitive.
Eimac says base up or base down only.
>
>Why can 572Bs be successfully ran in the horiz. position?
>
Because 572Bs use a W shaped filament instead of a helical filament.
- later, Lane
Rich...
R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
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