[Amps] 4PR1000 initial run up?

[Carl]

Be brave, hit it with 5KV with a big glitch resistor and HV fuse!
If its really a 97 it should be fine. Cook it at a medium red for an hour to 
degas whatever little bit may be there.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy GD0TEP" <andy at gd0tep.com>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:01 PM
Subject: [Amps] 4PR1000 initial run up?


> Hi to the group.
>
> I recently acquired what I believe to be a new, old stock 4PR1000a with 
> what
> looks like a 97 date code.
>
> I've had the tube with heaters on for the last 24 hours (plus blower)
>
> What's the preferred or recommended method to bring the HV on?
>
> 73 Andy
> http://www.gd0tep.com
>
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