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[AMPS] 8877 3 min time delay

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Subject: [AMPS] 8877 3 min time delay
From: K8rs@acd.net (Roger Stimson)
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 02:04:20 -0400
Dick,
         I use a common HV supply for my 6M and 2M amps that use 8877s.
However, I have the heater voltages on each tube set up with 3 minute time
delay so I can never make the mistake of applying the HV without having had the
heater warm and ready to go.  I use a  vacuum relay to switch the HV and a fail
safe system that prevents the HV from going to either amp if the selected amp's
heaters have not been warming up for 3 minutes.  Good luck.
           Roger K8RS

Dick McDuffie wrote:

> I want to run multiple 8877 amps on a single HV supply, I can't figure a
> way to keep the 3 minute delay if I turned on a second amp. Is there a
> danger to the tube if heater voltage is applied after HV is on, even if the
> tube is in cutoff? HV is on all amps when on.
>                Thanks, Dick NY1E
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