"I just would love to find out if these tubes will work and pull current and
handle some voltage."
In the 1930's, hams did not have tube testers - so they tested each tube
manually by setting applying some voltages, measuring current, then
calculating gain of the tube. You can actually some testing with a filament
transformer, a couple of analog or digital volt and current meters and a pot
(or vaiable voltage source.
Not long ago, I wanted to know if a big old 211 was any good. I set up a
filament transformer, used a 9 volt battery for the plate supply, a
microammeter for a plate current meter, another voltmeter for the grid.
Then, I varied the grid voltage and logged the plate current change with a
change in grid voltage. Surprisingly, the gain was calculated in the ball
park.
No, this will not test the tube under actual operating conditions - but at
least you will be able to compare one tube with another and see if you have
any real duds. No, it is not like testing the tube on 6 meters. But, you
have a crude tube tester with not much expenditure in time and no money.
Test the tube as a triode, strapping the screen to the plate.
The good news is that you do not have to worry about getting shocked.
73, Colin K7FM
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