[Test-Equipment] HP 410C

[J ALLEN CALL]

Hello:  You cannot use the 2-01A tube in the HP probe on the 410C.  Reason is that the 2-01C is a 5vac fil and the EA53 is a 6.3vac fil.  There is no filament adjustment in the HP410C.  The filament voltage comes directly of from a secondary filament

winding.  In some cases the probe shell in the HP11036A is a little longer

that the 410B probe shell because the EA53 is a little longer tube.  Sometimes you can use the EA53 in the 410B because you adjust the voltage to 6.3V.  Didn't your HP11036A probe come with a EA53 tube? I have EA53 tubes for sale if you can't find one.  I also repair  the HP410C and the HP410B if you need help.

 

J

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> To: test-equipment at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:11:45 -0400
> From: bonddaleena at aol.com
> Subject: [Test-Equipment] HP 410C
> 
> Hi. I have a pretty nice HP 410C. I bought it several years ago, and it 
> works ok on DC and Ohms. It did not come with the 11036A AC / HF probe. 
> I have since acquired one. Although I 'swear' I have several EA53 tubes 
> here (somewhere) I also have several NOS 2-01C tubes, in my hot little 
> hands. I was reading the instruction sheet that came with the 2-01C 
> tube and they describe 'adjusting R50' (this sheet only talks about the 
> 410B), for 5.0 Vrms. They DO describe adjusting R50 for 6.3 V when 
> using the EA53.
> OK, I have a Manual for my 410C, and nowhere do I see how to adjust the 
> voltage.
> I DO understand that the 410C supplies 6.3 VAC to the probe filaments 
> when in modes OTHER than AC. When AC is selected, the filiment voltage 
> is changed from AC to DC. It 'looks' like the probe filiment voltage is 
> 6.3 V. Period. Is the 410C limited to using JUST the EA53, where the 
> 410B could use both???
> Sooooo, it would 'appear' that the 2-01C cannot be used with the 410C. 
> Is this correct? Man, I DO NOT want to buy a EA53!! Can I just 'drop 
> the filiment voltage to 5 V? How long will a
> 2-01C last at 6.3 V??????
> 
> HELP!!!
> 
> I know that 'somewhere here', I have a ton of info on these great 
> voltmeters. However, a divorce and 3 moves can scatter yoiur 'stuff'.. 
> ha ha
> 
> tnx
> ron
> N4UE
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