[Amps] Warm up and on time question...

[Jim W7RY]

Leave it on. Filament time is better than the inrush current. The step start 
in the AL-82 is VERY short which can have high inrush current on the tube 
filaments.

73
Jim W7RY


--------------------------------------------------
From: "Dave Cole" <dave at nk7z.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 7:30 AM
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Subject: [Amps] Warm up and on time question...

> Hello,
>
> I have an AL-82, my habit is to turn it on, allow it to warm for about 5
> minutes prior to use, use the amp, then turn it back off.  Sometimes I
> find that I will be using the amp again within 10 or 15 minutes, maybe
> 30 minutes.  Is it better to leave it on for the half hour, or turn it
> off then re power it 30 minutes later.
>
> Does this cause any issues over the long term?  Should I just leave it
> on for the half hour?  Worried about repeated heating and cooling of the
> tubes.
>
> Dave
> NK7Z
>
> _______________________________________________
> Amps mailing list
> Amps at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps