Vic Rosenthal wrote:
>
>"Ian White, G3SEK" wrote:
>>
>> In a push-pull stereo system, you MUST periodically swap the tubes
>> around - left to right, push to pull - in order to even out the wear.
>> Incorrect adjustment of the stereo balance can cause premature wear
>> along the edges or centers of the anodes.
>
>With the advent of radially-finned anodes this advice is out of date. Tubes
>should only be swapped from back to front!
To coin a phrase: [chortle]!
73 from Ian G3SEK Editor, 'The VHF/UHF DX Book'
'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
http://www.ifwtech.com/g3sek
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