B+ too high! Two different radios.

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B+ too high! Two different radios.

davemc
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02-08-2009, 02:16 PM

Tubes in place, radio playing, both radios. Maybe I should not worry so much, but the maximum screen voltage on a type 42 (6F6) output tube is 250 volts. With 20 volts on the cathode, it could go as high as 270 volts. But 350 volts or even more?

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B+ too high! Two different radios. - by davemc - 02-08-2009, 01:24 PM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by rickd - 02-08-2009, 01:34 PM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by davemc - 02-08-2009, 02:16 PM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by codefox1 - 02-08-2009, 07:47 PM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by AI2V - 02-08-2009, 09:08 PM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by exray - 02-09-2009, 06:37 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by davemc - 02-09-2009, 07:07 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by AI2V - 02-09-2009, 09:48 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by Arran - 02-10-2009, 10:36 PM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by davemc - 02-11-2009, 06:58 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios (SOLVED) - by davemc - 02-13-2009, 10:03 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by Scottb - 02-17-2009, 07:50 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by Texasrocker - 02-21-2009, 04:01 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by davemc - 02-21-2009, 07:11 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by Texasrocker - 02-21-2009, 10:32 PM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by exray - 02-22-2009, 08:57 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by Arran - 02-22-2009, 11:29 PM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by Texasrocker - 02-23-2009, 02:32 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by Arran - 02-24-2009, 12:19 AM

Re: B+ too high! Two different radios. - by Texasrocker - 02-24-2009, 11:26 PM

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