[ARC5] [Milsurplus] Tube Tester

[J. Forster]

The really good (= versitile) tube testers are expensive (Tripplett,
Military, Avo).

There are a bunch of kit built ones (Eico, Heath, Knight) and low end
'service' ones (RCA) that often go begging at <$20. The down side is that
they won't test fancy tubes with the charts provided. However, if you do a
bit of engineering, you can likely figure out settings for odd tubes and
make a pinout adapter. You could certainly use them to COMPARE several
like tubes, so if you know one is good, you can check others.

-John

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> It finally occured to me that having a tube tester might not be such a
> bad idea.  Before anyone says anything, I know I'm a little slow on
> the uptake sometimes.  In theory, something to cover everything from
> the UV, UX & UY type tubes on up to whatever's in the 618* rigs (or
> more recent) would be ubercool but I don't think it's going to happen,
> especially not with my budget.  On the other hand, I'm winding up in a
> world of older 4 & 5 pin tubes on up to WW II vintage (and a little
> beyond) including acorns and subminis.
>
> From what I can see, the I-177 will do what I want but it has a
> biggish fan club which makes it gold when put up for sale or on
> auction.  So, unless someone has one (working - I don't care what it
> looks like) for cheap, what I would like is suggestions for a tester
> that will do what I need but at a more managable price.
>
> BEst regards,
>
> Michael, WH7HG
> --
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> Hiki Nô!
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