[Amps] Hi Pot Test Procedure?

[Gary K9GS]

Thanks for the reply Brad.

I took the tubes into the office today.  The hi-pot tester there only 
went to 5kV.  It was so fast to test I ended up going between the anode 
and each tube element.  No problems on either tube although the tech 
that was watching me was fascinated by the tube.

He's never seen a vacuum tube before except in text books, much less one 
not made of glass or one that big.  When he asked about the voltages 
normally applied (I showed him a spec sheet) his eyes got really big and 
I got the "you're nuts" look :))  When I applied the HV he backed away 
saying he's never cranked the hi-pot to 5kV before :))

Kinda made my day.............

On 2/12/2012 7:51 PM, B Osburn wrote:
> Since you are just checking the integrity of the vacuum I just did anode to cathode.  RLM may say different.
> Brad AB0YD
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>    What is the proper procedure for Hi-Pot testing a tetrode, in this case
>    a GU74B?
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>    Apply potential between anode and any other element?  I did see one
>    mention of applying potential between the anode and the nearest grid but
>    is this correct?
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>    Gary K9GS
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73,

Gary K9GS

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