Or, how about putting 50M in series with each anode cap and then
monitoring the anodes for voltage drops? (arcs) I don't know if limiting
the current that severely would allow arcs that might occur to eat any
gas molecules anyway, but I thought I'd throw it out there.
Jim, N7CXI
Jim Barber wrote:
> The Henry 3K-A I just picked up (loooonnnggg drive!) has a set of what
> were 12 years ago "fresh" 3-500Z's with it. The amp and tubes have been
> sitting in the OM's nice, warm, dry shack for 12 years with no power
> applied. He never got around to pulling 240V into the new shack after he
> moved.
>
> The question is should I try them? There's no high-pot tester available
> locally that I know of. My fear, of course is that one or both might be
> gassy and flash over, potentially damaging the HV supply.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim, N7CXI
>
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