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Subject: [Amps] al80a
From: 2@vc.net (2)
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 19:15:01 -0700
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>> You described the tube as 'laid' on the bench - if this is on its side
>> rather than standing up, will the filament sag and short when it is
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>> up regardless?
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>> //I thought the same thing.  I don't recall ever seeing a 3-500Z operated
>> horizontally, and I don't think they can be.  -WB2WIK/6
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**  I tried operating one on its side.  The sag rate @ 5V on the filament 
was slower than molassas in January.  

-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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