[R-390] Re: IERC tube shields and tube temps...a field expedient...

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 18:45:16 -0500

I've been using regular tube shields painted flat black since the 60s, works
great.

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From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Re: IERC tube shields and tube temps...a field
expedient...

> In a message dated 4/21/2003 6:20:58 PM Central Daylight Time,
> [email protected] writes:
>
> > Well, I'm gonna give it a try and find out. Whats the worst that
> > can happen? I lose a couple of tubes, of which with one or two
> > exceptions, I have bucketloads :)
> >
> > Does anyone have a suggestion of how I can measure tube temps
> > accurately?
> >
> > Darryl
> >
>
> Get a laser thermometer. Used by most commercial hvac technicians. Very
> accurate. If you don't have IERC shields, remove the tube shields, they
will
> live longer than with shiny or painted shields. And, contrary to popular
> belief, your radio will continue to work properly.
>
> Les
>
>
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