[Amps] Tube swap

Karel kebenstr at bmts.com
Tue Jan 28 17:53:47 EST 2014


Thanks Carl,
I just have to figure out what the factory design should be. I will 
definitely use ceramic resistor. Any suggested lead to better suppressor 
setup?
Values, arrangement? Thanks,
Karel, VA3KO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: "Karel" <kebenstr at bmts.com>; <donroden at hiwaay.net>; 
<amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Tube swap


> Stick to factory designs, they work fine for decades without problems.
> The Ohmite OY series of ceramic resistors do well in place of out of 
> tolerance carbon composition.
>
> Sell the voodoo crap on fleabay to a CBer
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Karel" <kebenstr at bmts.com>
> To: <donroden at hiwaay.net>; <amps at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Tube swap
>
>
>> Sorry, I met him over internet right after his write-up for AR Handbook 
>> was rejected and that was a long time ago. I brought up his name here 
>> once before and got slapped for it, sorry, I should know by now. I owe 
>> cup of coffee to all. Hopefully we will meet some day.
>>
>> I still have his suppressor package for two 4-1000A 's to be installed. 
>> Without bringing his name out again, can someone warn me about using it?
>>
>> I installed his suppressor package on my friend's Henry 2K. It lasted few 
>> years, but his plate transformer croaked recently, I wonder if the 
>> suppressor had anything to do with that.
>>
>> Karel Ebenstreit, VA3KO
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <donroden at hiwaay.net>
>> To: <amps at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 10:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Tube swap
>>
>>
>>> Quoting Karel <kebenstr at bmts.com>:
>>>
>>>> Hardy,
>>>> yes I made myself a Hi-pot tester as well. I forgot the specs, but I 
>>>> believe I can go up to 20 kV. (It may be one of Richard Measures 
>>>> designs).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Unwritten Amps Rule # 1
>>>
>>> Never invoke the name of the witchdoctor.
>>>
>>> You owe everyone a cup of coffee.
>>>
>>>
>>> Don W4DNR
>>>
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