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Re: [Amps] Old Alpha Amp from storage to bring on line.

To: Patrick Barthelow <apolloeme@live.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Old Alpha Amp from storage to bring on line.
From: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:41:38 -0700
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Pat,

Matt, KK5DR, has a webpage dedicated to upgrading the Alpha 76 series amps.

http://www.kk5dr.com/OLD76.pdf

73,
Bob
K6UJ






On Mar 13, 2011, at 5:49 PM, Patrick Barthelow wrote:

> 
> I am going down to Monterey to inspect an old amp, possibly purchase.   I saw 
> it in operation about 15 years ago, and remember it as being a golden color 
> anodized front panel, wide, and not tall, [Not that huge Alpha in the roughly 
> square box] push buttons, lower right, dual illuminated meters, upper right,  
> large round tune/load caps on the Left.  (All from memory, 15 years ago)  
> looks to be an Alpha 76 or 76A series from what I see on the web.   Probably 
> not turned on in 15, or 20 years.  If the 76 or 76A series, any advice on 
> first turn on, perhaps a gradual  Variac Burn in for the P/S caps, or tube,  
> Tube heating with out B+ , etc?   How long to "cook" at reduced voltages, 
> etc?  Any design upgrades for that amp?
> 
> 
> Best Regards,   
> Pat Barthelow  AA6EG
> apolloeme@gmail.com
> 
> 
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