[ARC5] Tube Tester

[John Hutchins]

Michael -
  Come on be patient!  I have seen an I-177B that went for ~50$ in the 
past 6 months on E-place.  You may also need the MX-949/U adapter or you 
can make the individual adapter sockets.  Tube testers TV-2C/U or TV-7 
would be  the Catalac  of manual tube testers there is money in those.  
I don't have enough information on the Card-o-matic tube tester by ?RCA? 
to know tube limitations but suspect that pre octal, 8, pin tubes are out.

Look up Nolan Lee, who has passed on, he did a wonderful and thorough 
spread sheet on the I-177 tube tester setups.  I have only one Got-U so 
far.  In my opinion the I-177B is the best little tube tester.

Hutch


Michael Tauson wrote:
> 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
>