[Amps] SB-1000 problem

[Bill Turner]

On Fri, 7 May 2004 09:28:25 -0400, Brad Hedges wrote:

>I've got a Heathkit SB-1000 KW amp; uses a single 3-500z. It's got an
>original Eimac. The unit hasn't been used in about six years. I brought the
>caps up on a variac fine. With the tube removed (running on 240) the unit
>fires up fine - the high voltage meter showing about 3350 volts.
>
>The problem comes when attemting to start it up WITH the tube. It blows the
>fuses (10a in each side of the line) every time.

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Deja vu all over again.  :-) 

I also had an SB-1000 with the original Eimac tube that sat for about
six years and blew the fuses when I powered it up.

The tube had become leaky so I got a Chinese one from RF Parts and it's
been working fine ever since.

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Bill, W6WRT
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