From the data sheet: "The 3-500Z must be operated vertically, base up or down." 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 4/3/2014 9:19 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > I need to trouble-shoot my QSK system, which is built into my SB-220. > Will it do any harm to apply filament and plate voltages, but no drive, > to the 3-500Zs in the inverted position for a few minutes at a time? >