[Amps] preparing unsed gi7b:s?

[Ulf (SM0NOR)]

That's how I recall doing it last time without any problems.

I'll go for that again. And if something pops, they don't dig deep holes in the pocket :-)

Thanks!


73's

Ulf (SM0NOR)
ulf at sm0nor.com



On 16 maj 2012, at 00:04, Glen Zook wrote:

> I only ran my new GI-7bT tubes for a few hours on just the heater before applying high voltage.  They are working fine in my home-brew 160-meter amplifier.
>  
> Glen, K9STH
> 
> Website: http://k9sth.com
> From: Ulf (SM0NOR) <ulf at sm0nor.com>
> To: Amps reflector <amps at contesting.com> 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 2:31 PM
> Subject: [Amps] preparing unsed gi7b:s?
> 
> Hi Forum,
> 
> What are you guys doing to prepare GI7b:s for first time use? I recall playing with one some years ago and I don't remember doing anything special apart from running it on filament for a day before applying HV.
> What do you recommend?
>