[Amps] surge limiter question

Roger D Johnson n1rj at adelphia.net
Thu Aug 4 23:54:34 EDT 2005


Phil Clements wrote:


> I always use a power resistor of the correct wattage for the
> job, with a slider contact on it. This not only allows me to
> set the exact operating voltage at the tube pins, but it is
> also an inrush current preventor. I learned this from Henry
> Radio; used on many of their amps/generators.
> 
> (((73)))
> Phil, K5PC

With the troubles I've read about with tube socket pins would
it not be better to come up with a scheme to measure filament
current?

73, Roger


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