Pat,
Matt, KK5DR, has a webpage dedicated to upgrading the Alpha 76 series amps.
http://www.kk5dr.com/OLD76.pdf
73,
Bob
K6UJ
On Mar 13, 2011, at 5:49 PM, Patrick Barthelow wrote:
>
> I am going down to Monterey to inspect an old amp, possibly purchase. I saw
> it in operation about 15 years ago, and remember it as being a golden color
> anodized front panel, wide, and not tall, [Not that huge Alpha in the roughly
> square box] push buttons, lower right, dual illuminated meters, upper right,
> large round tune/load caps on the Left. (All from memory, 15 years ago)
> looks to be an Alpha 76 or 76A series from what I see on the web. Probably
> not turned on in 15, or 20 years. If the 76 or 76A series, any advice on
> first turn on, perhaps a gradual Variac Burn in for the P/S caps, or tube,
> Tube heating with out B+ , etc? How long to "cook" at reduced voltages,
> etc? Any design upgrades for that amp?
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Pat Barthelow AA6EG
> apolloeme@gmail.com
>
>
>
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