[Amps] Centurion cooling improvement ideas for AM service

[R.Measures]

On Aug 25, 2004, at 7:27 PM, Will Matney wrote:

> Will miracles never cease! I never thought I would see the day a Fluke 
> instrument would be that cheap. I figured that being a Fluke would 
> have been $350 to $450 dollars. Thanks for the info on this Rich,

ur welcome

> I may just get one of these myself! The model 65 is only $289 and has 
> memory with temp conversion. The 61 is really all ones needs without 
> getting extras. That would come in handy around the house checking for 
> heat or cooling leaks around windows and doors. I would like this for 
> not only checking tube temperatures but the temps on transformer coils 
> and cores.

Will -- For cores, yes, but for transformers windings, no.
>
> Will Matney
>
> R. Measures wrote:
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>> On Aug 25, 2004, at 2:02 PM, Will Matney wrote:
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>>> Rob,
>>> I think, but may be wrong, that Rich was referring to those hand 
>>> held IR temperature meters. Some even show a negative image on a 
>>> small display of what they're being pointed at with the hot spots in 
>>> red or yellow and the cold in blue. The colors denote the 
>>> temperatures in celsius.
>>>
>>> Will Matney
>>>
>>> I did not even know about these.  How much are they?
>>
>>
>> The Fluke Model 61 is $109.  It shines a laser beam where it is 
>> measuring the temp.
>> http://www.newark.com/product-details/text/CD121/49571.html
>>
>>>  If they are
>>> designed to connect by wire to a sensor that can be placed in the
>>> rf deck area it might be worth it to have one dedicated to monitoring
>>> the temp.
>>>
>>> Rob/K5UJ
>>>
>>>
>>> From: R. Measures <r at somis.org>
>>> To: Ed Briggs <edbriggs at optonline.net>
>>> CC: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj at hotmail.com>, amps at contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Centurion cooling improvement ideas for AM 
>>> service
>>> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 07:01:07 -0700
>>>
>>> -  In the 21st century, the best way to determine if seal cooling is 
>>> adequate is with an IR digital thermometer.  If I spring for one, it 
>>> will be a Fluke.  With a name like that, it has to be pretty well 
>>> engineered.
>>>
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>> Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org
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