[Amps] Testing 8874s

[jeremy-ca]

I believe that Rich Measures posted or published that info many years ago. I 
also used it mainly for vacuum caps and big glass jugs but its been years 
since Ive needed it.

Carl
KM1H




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barrie Smith" <barrie at centric.net>
To: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "Steve Thompson" <g8gsq at eltac.co.uk>; 
<amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Testing 8874s


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>> Highpot wouldnt hurt. I didnt mention it since it is not a common ham
> shack
>> item. The one I built around a sign transformer goes up to 13 kV.
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>> Carl
>> KM1H
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> I have a high-pot tester that I've used for testing vacuum caps.  I'd like
> to use it to test various, mostly glass, tubes, as well.  However, I don't
> have a clue as to what the voltage used should be, nor what would be
> acceptable leakage; or, between which electrodes.
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> I've googled for information, but have come up short.
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> Are there any rough guidlines for hipoting glass transmitting tubes?
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> Barrie, W7ALW
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