- 1. [AMPS] advice on and old SB-220 (score: 1)
- Author: emoore@windemullerelectric.com (Eric Moore)
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 13:46:49 -0500
- Hello all, I acquired an old SB-220 that has not been energized in at least 6 years and not really used for more than 10. Cosmetically it is almost perfect. Electrically it is supposed to be perfect,
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- 2. [AMPS] advice on and old SB-220 (score: 1)
- Author: w7ti@jps.net (Bill Turner)
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:15:24 -0800
- Yes, a Variac is an excellent idea. I recently powered up a Heath SB-1000 after ~six years of sitting and the 3-500Z had gotten very gassy, in fact, it blew the primary fuse immediately. Had I used a
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- 3. [AMPS] advice on and old SB-220 (score: 1)
- Author: 2@vc.net (measures)
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 12:30:45 -0800
- Inspect the filter cap vents. If you find any white deposits, the entire set of 8 should be replaced. Starting on the CW position is enough. Sure. Heath cut corners. In my experiences, gassy tubes d
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- 4. [AMPS] advice on and old SB-220 (score: 1)
- Author: Ian White, G3SEK" <g3sek@ifwtech.com (Ian White, G3SEK)
- Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 08:11:53 +0000
- Quite right, no miracles are involved. If a transmitting tube like a 3-500Z that has been in store for a long time is found to be "gassy", the possibilities for recovery depend on where the gas came
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- 5. [AMPS] advice on and old SB-220 (score: 1)
- Author: 2@vc.net (measures)
- Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 06:47:59 -0800
- RF Parts sells graphite-anode 3-500s at a reasonable price. Heating causes a graphite anode to release stored gas. end - Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures. end -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.
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- 6. [AMPS] advice on and old SB-220 (score: 1)
- Author: Ian White, G3SEK" <g3sek@ifwtech.com (Ian White, G3SEK)
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:04:17 +0000
- That's like saying "heating causes your house to burn down". Heating causes *all* tube materials to release stored gas, if the temperature is high enough. That's why they are heated during manufactur
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