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    Wouldn't it be nice to be able to install talking meters in the amps?

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:47 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
>>> >
>>>
>>