isn't the sb200 a little on the large side though? Physically not as far as
rf output.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: Tuning Tube Amps Today
>
> That's how I did it with my AL811H I used to have and I had someone check
> the meter and I was told I was good. Selling that thing was really one of
> the stupidest things I ever did but oh well, maybe in a year or so I'll
> afford another amp. I'm still waiting to see if my friend's SB-200 becomes
> available, I'd take one of those too for now if the price was right since
I
> don't need it daily but once in a while, I really wish I had it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 9:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Tuning Tube Amps Today
>
>
> > Yes, Phil, I agree, but I'd still like to know if I'm running a
reasonable
> > amount of grid current. Maybe some day I'll get someone to watch the
> > meter
> > and see how far off base I really am.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 16:58
> > Subject: Re: Tuning Tube Amps Today
> >
> >
> >> That should do it, Steve. Sounds good to me. Whatever works.
> >>
> >> Phil.
> >> K0NX
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 2:30 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Tuning Tube Amps Today
> >>
> >>
> >>> Phil,
> >>>
> >>> I have a TW1 connected at the output of my AL-811H. I tune the plate
> >>> control for maximum power, as indicated by the highest pitch, and turn
> >>> the
> >>> grid control counter-clockwise until I hear the slightest decrease. I
> >> don't
> >>> know if that's the best way, but I've never been told there's anything
> >> wrong
> >>> with the way I sound, and the amplifier hasn't gone up in smoke.
> >>> Ideally,
> >>> I'd like to have an oscillator connected to the meter so I could
monitor
> >> the
> >>> grid current, but I haven't hooked it up yet since the other method
> >>> seems
> >> to
> >>> be working.
> >>>
> >>> Steve
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 16:09
> >>> Subject: Tuning Tube Amps Today
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > How are people going about tuning tube amplifiers for their HF
radios
> >>> > these
> >>> > days?
> >>> >
> >>> > Phil
> >>> > K0NX
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>
>
>
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