Dear Dave,
Planar tubes always have to be run with airflow.
Failure to run a planar tube on filament without airflow
is leading to the destruction of the tube.
vy 73 de DG6MAN
Peter
> Does a 3CX800A7 require airflow any time the filament is lit, like, say,
> 3-500Z glass tubes with tender seals and 70-watt filaments?
>
> I'm thinking of leaving the (unobtanium) blower turned off, to lower wear
> and tear, until I need the power.
>
> Yep, I'm aware of the potential hazard of a senior moment: I have in mind a
> no-blower-no-operate interlock scheme.
>
> Tia & brgds,
> Dave, W8FGX
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