[R-390] 3tf7

[mikea]

On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 06:24:41PM -0700, Dan Arney wrote:
> Let us get down to the nitty gritty. I have over 40 R-39XX and have 
> never had a 3TF7 failure. I have heard of "VERY" few failures .
> How many TECHS out there that really worked on the units can verify that 
> this is a real.
> HOW ABOUT SOME PROOF IN THE PUDDING AS THE OLD SAYING GOES.
> Some people hype this to sell upgrades and mods.
> As Nolan Said he had some running 24/7 for over 7 years with no failures.
> WHO IS TOOTING WHOSE HORN.
> I have sold over 100 NIBOS 3TF7's and nobody has ordered one other than
> as a spare or some bought several maybe to speculate on later.

> It is amazing that these fine units worked all over the world in had to 
> various power conditions without the use of variacs, inrush limiters and 
> with and with out black tube shields, in racks and racks and running 24/7.
> If you do not get the point then call ET in one of his calls home.

> HOW MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE CAN TRULY VERIFY A 3TF7 FAILURE.

> as i slide off of my soap box and my .002 worth.

Here's _one_. My R-390, after about 15 months continuous power-on, 
went deaf, and investigation revealed an open 3TF7. I cannibalized
one from the EAC R-390A, and the R-390 came back to life.

-- 
Mike Andrews
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin