[Amps] warm up times of tubes?

[R.Measures]

>The Eimac spec says 8 min BEFORE applying HV or drive.
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>Therefore thae answer on the YC-156 is NO.
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**  Amen, Norm.  Folks who want serious suds in short-order need an 8171. 
 1-second and you'r airborne.
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>At 10:05 AM 11/23/03 +0000, you wrote:
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>>Are warm up times of various tubes set in anyway with regards to what your
>>going to "hit" them with after X minutes? Or is it not related.
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>>For example if a tube quotes 6 minutes to warm up (YC156) is there any way
>>one can reduce this  if you "promise the tube" its wont be working too hard
>>for the next 2-3 minutes? ..or in general operation.
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>>Your advice please...
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>>Neil G0JHC