[Amps] General question on filament life

[Gudguyham at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/8/2007 6:47:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
garymyers at powerc.net writes:

the more  general result of this conversation - if there is an objective 
result - is  to aid others in knowing the answer as well... instead of being 
told  "don't cycle your amp too much"!





Gary, I think Tom "JI" summed it up nicely by saying that regardless of how  
well you step start the filament, there is ALWAYS going to be the thermal  
effect.  You can't get away from that no how.  So based on that, one  would 
conclude that leaving the amp "on" during a session of ham radio might be  a better 
choice than cycling it on/off several times in a few hour period.   As usual 
there is always the pro and con people here on the amps reflector BUT  that is 
why we are all here, we are here for INPUT be it pro or con. Once you  have 
heard the testimony YOU ARE THE JURY, do what makes sense to you based on  what 
was offered.  I have been on here now for about 15 years or so many  fellows 
have come and gone all with varied opinions about everything (you know  what 
they say about opinions?) Often times I agree and sometimes I disagree, but  
what I like is that I have heard both sides to the story and draw my own  
conclusions based on all the data.  
Keep the questions coming.  73 Lou