[R-390] Tube esters

[Tracy Fort]

I hear ya Scott. I had a TV-7b/u. It has issues and my tv-2 did not. I =
find
the older that I get the harder it is to deal with stuff in tight areas. =
I
sold it on Ebay and kept my others. I have a BK 650 and use it quite =
often.
It is super easy to set up and test a tube. I also have the optional =
adapter
with it that allows you to test older tubes. All things considered, all =
of
the TV testers are good. I think that it comes down to personal =
preference.

Tracy
KE4ODD

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Bauer [mailto:odyslim at comcast.net]=20
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 11:53 PM
To: Tracy Fort
Cc: 'Roger Gibboni'; R-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] Tube esters

 Yes, tube testers are a walk in the park. The problem is when one needs =

a part, it is usually
the person that works on them. So why not let him do it.
 I spend way too much time working on my collection of R-390xx as it is.

 Oh, BTW Roger, I have a TV-7/DU. I am very happy with it as it has=20
never failed
me. It is a little tight inside. I had to change a tube socket and it=20
was tough.

 I was told by Chris Haedt ( another tester guru)( SK) a few years ago=20
to try and find one
of three testers. A Heath TT1A, A triplett 3444A or a B&K 747B. The=20
reason is
the newer mutual conductance circuit design. Heath and WEston are=20
practically the same
tester. They are both owned by Daystrom so you could also look for a=20
Weston 981.


 Scott

Tracy Fort wrote:
> Hmmm, I would say that it would be his loss. Mine works great, Of =
course,
> mine is the later c/u model. I found it very easy to work on. So easy =
in
> fact that I wonder why someone would actually pay someone to repair =
one.
> Tube testers in general seem to be a walk in the park to repair =
compared
to
> a 390.
>
> Tracy
> KE4ODD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net =
[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Scott Bauer
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 7:36 PM
> To: Roger Gibboni
> Cc: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Tube esters
>
>  From a maintenance point of view, I was told by Bill Waters " The=20
> Hickok Doc"
> that he wont even work on a TV-2. I do not know why. I'm just quoting =
him.
>
>  Scott
>
> Roger Gibboni wrote:
>  =20
>> Does anyone have an opinion on a TV-7 versus a TV-2 tube tester? I =
need
>>    =20
> one-
>  =20
>> Roger WA3YTM
>>
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