A simple resistor in series with the filament transformer and shorted by a
relay after a second or two is MUCH easier.
73
Jim W7RY
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark, K5AM
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 6:27 PM
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Life of tubes in ham service - Correction
Correction:
Should have said fig 5 on page 7. The heater regulator limits the heater
current to slightly over the normal level. This provides a slow warm-up.
It takes over a minute to reach normal heater voltage in this amp.
Original post:
A recent post by Leigh, VK5KLT, suggested:
... a soft-start mechanism on
the filaments to bring them up slowly in a controlled
manner at initial switch-on ...
One method for this is found on page 8 of:
A Luxury Linear, QEX, May, 1996, 3-12.
http://www.zianet.com/k5am/2mkw.pdf
73,
Mark, K5AM
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