[AMRadio] Testing 845 Tubes

[Dennis Gilliam]

Hi Todd,

I'd be happy to test them free for you.  I have a DIY tester that can
run big tubes at up to 1600 Volts at half an amp, and can check for
gas, eTc.  I call it 'The Judge'

It might be a bit to ship them, I am in AZ 85139

73 DG W7TFO

On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com> wrote:
> Please excuse the multiple list coverage -
>
> In sorting through and clearing out excess radio stuff, I've come
> across a stash of these tubes from many years ago. Some are supposedly
> NOS, a few are clearly labeled as used. Most are RCA, some that appear
> new are Amperex.
>
> How does one go about testing these big bottles in a simple but
> reliable fashion? I don't have a transmitter or audio amp to pop them
> into to test thoroughly, which limits me to checking for the obvious:
> continuity, opens, or direct shorts.
>
> I've passed a few of the used examples to friends over the years with
> zero problems, but times have changed and I'd feel better being able
> to more accurately describe what I'm selling.
>
> Barring a method to check them myself, is there anyone around Raleigh
> NC with a rig I could test these in? Happy to pay a 'per tube' fee, of
> course.
>
> TNX -
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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