QST, This topic surfaces here periodically so I'll alert that I've completed the page on my website detailing an external soft start circuit to employ a switching power supply to power tube heaters. Typical tube types would include: 4CX1000A, 4CX1500B, 8877, 8295, and of course multiples of the smaller 4CX tubes. http://wc6w.50webs.com/wc6wamps/index.html?fr64.html 73 & Good morning, Marv WC6W http://wc6w.50webs.com/ * ________________________________________________________________________ Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! Unlimited Internet Access with 1GB of Email Storage. Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today!