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Re: Tube Output Ratings

3/20/2000 11:07 PM
MBSetzer	Re: Tube Output Ratings Check out page 580 and 584 in RDH4. About tube matching: "All valves intended for matching should be operated for at least 50 hours under similar conditions to those under which the valves are intended to be operated in the amplifier." Also check out page 94 about emission testers: "Because of the very high value of the emission current . . . emission test is a damaging test and should be performed as seldom as possible . . . A safe value generally accepted for the duration of the emission test is 3 seconds." Mike

3/20/2000 11:07 PM

MBSetzer

Re: Tube Output Ratings

Check out page 580 and 584 in RDH4.

About tube matching:

"All valves intended for matching should be operated for at least 50 hours under similar conditions to those under which the valves are intended to be operated in the amplifier."

Also check out page 94 about emission testers:

"Because of the very high value of the emission current . . . emission test is a damaging test and should be performed as seldom as possible . . . A safe value generally accepted for the duration of the emission test is 3 seconds."

Mike