[Boatanchors] tester for high power transmitting tubes (3-500Z etc.)

Sheldon Daitch sdaitch at kuw.ibb.gov
Thu Mar 29 06:23:25 EDT 2012


We use a hi-pot tester for these purposes.

See:

http://www.cpii.com/docs/related/22/AB21.pdf

Also:

http://lnx.arimi.it/wp-content/Eimac/Hi%20Pot.pdf

This should help a bit.

73
Sheldon
WA4MZZ

On 3/29/2012 5:38 AM, John King wrote:
> I have a device for testing 3-500z tubes for shorts with high voltage applied.
>
> I recently saw a magazine article describing the building of such a tester. I cannot remember where I saw the magazine article describing the testing device.
>
> DON'T EVEN MENTION USING AN OHM METER FOR THAT PURPOSE!!! I HAVE BEEN AROUND LONG ENOUGH AND HAD ENOUGH EXPERIENCE TO KNOW THAT TRANSMITTING TUBES OFTEN ONLY SHORT WHEN HIGH VOLTAGE IS APPLIED BECAUSE OF MINUTE SHORTS BECAUSE OF SAGGING GRIDS ETC.
>
> If you remember the article and where it can be found, please let me know so I will know where to look. Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW
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