[Amps] 572b

[Matthew McCloskey]

There's no doubt that the manufacturer is the problem, but since they are the only one making them  and most Ham's just need a few, a reputable distributer is very important in the supply chain.  He tests them before selling them to be confident that they worked when they left his facility, that is one of the reasons he is considered reputable.  It costs more, but he must becompensated for his time.  A reputable dealer is paramount in buying a tube you know has a decent chance of being good, andis the one thing you can do anything about-choose who you buy from !! Cheers,  Matt  73AD7XN