>that uses a pair 3cx800. About a minute or so after I first turned it on
>[nothing hooked to it but the power cord] I heard a very loud bang. So I
>shut if off and inspected for damage. Nothing found.
>
>While reading the manual imagine my surprise to see the bang
>mentioned, said to not be that uncommon, and not to worry about it unless it
>starts happening often--then replace the tube.
I'm an appliance operator, here to learn ... but I can't help commenting
on the above. What kind of an amp manufacturer says "It'll bang sometimes
when you turn it on; if it happens a lot, replace the $350 tube."?
Apparently the answer to that is Ameritron. Is this a common practice??
My ACOM 1000 manual certainly says no such thing ... nor does the amp
make
any noises at all.
73 Gene N7YW
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