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Re: [Amps] Warm up and on time question...

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Warm up and on time question...
From: Dave Cole <dave@nk7z.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:57:40 -0800
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Hello,

Many thanks to all!  I suspected the answers would tend towards the
leave it on side of things, but wanted to ask to be sure...  THANKS
AGAIN TO ALL!!!

Dave
NK7Z


On Tue, 2011-12-13 at 07:30 -0800, Dave Cole wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I have an AL-82, my habit is to turn it on, allow it to warm for about 5
> minutes prior to use, use the amp, then turn it back off.  Sometimes I
> find that I will be using the amp again within 10 or 15 minutes, maybe
> 30 minutes.  Is it better to leave it on for the half hour, or turn it
> off then re power it 30 minutes later.  
> 
> Does this cause any issues over the long term?  Should I just leave it
> on for the half hour?  Worried about repeated heating and cooling of the
> tubes.
> 
> Dave
> NK7Z
> 
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