[Amps] Step-start and 3-500Z filament life

[Jim W7RY]

Negative.

There are 2 transformers in a SB-220. 1 filament and 1 for HV.

The step start mod (from harbaugh) is wired in series with both transformer 
primaries.

So step start helps both HV and filament.

73
Jim W7RY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <vk3pa at vk3pa.com>
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Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Step-start and 3-500Z filament life


> Quoting Ron Youvan <ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com>:
>  yes its on the pri input to  the t/former ..heater /ht on same t/former
> a slow fil input will save the tube life as we all, know when a ligh
> globe is s/w on or off is when it fails..
>
>
>>> I understand why turning a tube's filaments off and on repeatedly
>>> shortens the tube's useful life. However, I'm not clear about the
>>> effects of doing this when a step-start circuit is included (as in
>>> the Harbaugh step-start kit, which I have installed in my
>>> 6m-converted SB-220).
>>
>>    I think of "step-start" as applying to the plate supply, to
>> minimize the initial capacitor
>> charging current and preventing a hV over shoot, and inrush limiting
>>  to be applied to initial
>> filament heating, does the Harbaugh step-start kit effect both?
>> --
>>     Ron  KA4INM - The only real problem is death is so final.
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