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Re: [Amps] GS35B Gassy, or Arcing?

To: Ian White <gm3sek@ifwtech.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Amps] GS35B Gassy, or Arcing?
From: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:32:03 -0600
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The getter on the GS-35B (and GI7-B, etc.)  is on the cathode.

IIRC, the filament should be run for several days with no other voltages
applied. One site says to bring up the filament voltage gradually over a
time. Google is your friend, there's a ton on info about this out there.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 3:25 PM, Ian White <gm3sek@ifwtech.co.uk> wrote:

>
> I'm not sure where the getter(s) are on a GS35B, but most likely close
> to the cathode which is the hottest part of the tube. I don't believe
> there is a getter on the anode because that surface doesn't get very
> hot, but if you do arrange for some extra anode dissipation, it will
> help to raise the temperature of the whole tube to some extent.
>
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