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7th Jun 2021, 4:33 pm | #21 |
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Re: Odd gm readings when testing valves. Maybe 42 isn't the answer to this one?
I'm not sure the term 'super valve' is appropriate. I suspect they're on the way to being crappy thyratrons.
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7th Jun 2021, 4:41 pm | #22 |
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7th Jun 2021, 4:56 pm | #23 |
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Re: Odd gm readings when testing valves. Maybe 42 isn't the answer to this one?
Where did you get the test figures for the TH233?
These are the AVO test which uses AC: Triode Va=100, Vg=-2, Ia=4mA Hexode Va=150, Vs=100, Vg=-2, Ia=2.6mA The Mullard HSVT which tests under DC conditions: Triode Va=98.81, Vg=-5.31, Ia=2.5mA minimum, typical 5mA Hexode Va=98.65, Vs=100.04, Vg=-3.04, Ia=3.35mA minimum, typical 6.7mA The AVO uses AC for testing and the figures are what to expect from an AVO and may not match the valve specification, http://www.r-type.org/pdfs/th2321.pdf. The HSVT uses DC so should reflect the specification. The figures here are created from my emulator as the instrument only shows red/amber/green. |
8th Jun 2021, 6:32 am | #24 |
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Re: Odd gm readings when testing valves. Maybe 42 isn't the answer to this one?
I've had this too with 807's and other OP valves, the odd one tests way over spec for emission but responds as per normal.
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