[Boatanchors] slightly OT: PS for tube stuff?

[Bob Sullivan]

Eugene,

Good for you and have fun experimenting!!

The HP-23A is a nice little fixed supply but why not look for one of the 
many adjustable, regulated A, B, C supplies out there? Search eBay where 
there are plenty to choose from (A is fil; B is bias; C is HV). These 
adjustable supplies are VERY handy. One I use is a Heathkit SP-2717A.

73, Bob
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At 07:39 PM 12/15/2005, you wrote:
>Hello all, the question kinda spans a few topic, but the wealth of 
>knowledge here is too great to pass up.
>
>I am interested in learning more and more about tube gear, tube circuits, 
>tube receivers and transmitters. I am interested in experimenting with 
>building tube circuits and was trying to figure out how to handle power 
>supplies.
>
>I realize that every tube circuit probably requires all different 
>voltages. I surely know transmitting circuits can sometime require KV's. I 
>was hoping I might find a power supply that could maybe suffice for 50% or 
>more of circuits I might build (having no idea what they are at this time).
>
>I came across a heathkit HP-23A power supply (yes, I know there is a 
>heathkit list, but this question is not particular to heathkit) and was 
>wondering if anyone on the list had an opinion of if this could be useful 
>for a modestly wide range of tube projects I might want to take on?
>
>Any opinions? Again, I know that the requirements for power is probably 
>specific to the tubes I want to use, but I was hoping there might be 
>"some" widely used voltages commonly encountered with tube circuits.
>
>thanks!
>Eugene