Re: [Amps] Centurion cooling improvement ideas for AM service

[R.Measures <r@somis.org>]

On Aug 25, 2004, at 7:27 PM, Will Matney wrote:

> Will miracles never cease! I never thought I would see the day a Fluke 
> instrument would be that cheap. I figured that being a Fluke would 
> have been $350 to $450 dollars. Thanks for the info on this Rich,

ur welcome

> I may just get one of these myself! The model 65 is only $289 and has 
> memory with temp conversion. The 61 is really all ones needs without 
> getting extras. That would come in handy around the house checking for 
> heat or cooling leaks around windows and doors. I would like this for 
> not only checking tube temperatures but the temps on transformer coils 
> and cores.

Will -- For cores, yes, but for transformers windings, no.
> Will Matney
>
> R. Measures wrote:
>
> > On Aug 25, 2004, at 2:02 PM, Will Matney wrote:
> >
> > > Rob,
> > > I think, but may be wrong, that Rich was referring to those hand 
> > > held IR temperature meters. Some even show a negative image on a 
> > > small display of what they're being pointed at with the hot spots in 
> > > red or yellow and the cold in blue. The colors denote the 
> > > temperatures in celsius.
> > >
> > > Will Matney
> > >
> > > I did not even know about these.  How much are they?
> >
> >
> > The Fluke Model 61 is $109.  It shines a laser beam where it is 
> > measuring the temp.
> > http://www.newark.com/product-details/text/CD121/49571.html
> >
> > >  If they are
> > > designed to connect by wire to a sensor that can be placed in the
> > > rf deck area it might be worth it to have one dedicated to monitoring
> > > the temp.
> > >
> > > Rob/K5UJ
> > >
> > >
> > > From: R. Measures <r@somis.org>
> > > To: Ed Briggs <edbriggs@optonline.net>
> > > CC: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>, amps@contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [Amps] Centurion cooling improvement ideas for AM 
> > > service
> > > Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 07:01:07 -0700
> > >
> > > -  In the 21st century, the best way to determine if seal cooling is 
> > > adequate is with an IR digital thermometer.  If I spring for one, it 
> > > will be a Fluke.  With a name like that, it has to be pretty well 
> > > engineered.
> > >
> > >
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