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Subject: [AMPS] DC Filaments???
From: rakefet@rakefet.com (Vic Rosenthal)
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 07:31:47 -0800
"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With the advent of radially-finned anodes this advice is out of date.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!

73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA

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