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Re: Ad Hominem behaviour in this forum thread

 

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It’s a damn pity this now low traffic / semi-defunct ham amplifiers forum doesn’t have a principled Moderator like George Fremin III K5TR who oversees the Amps group where such uncalled for rude and crude ad hominem comments are screened and deleted and rightly don’t make it to the forum.

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Leigh

VK5KLT

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From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: Monday, 27 May 2019 2:33 AM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: Re: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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Now don’t you start Alek...you are one of the Aussies I actually like!

AND who doesnt speak like some overblown ego Brit in order to cover
incompetence...or is it incontinence?

Carl

----- Original Message -----
From: Alek Petkovic vk6apk@... [ham_amplifiers]
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Somebdy has forgotten to take their pills today.

Bad boy Carl. :-)

Alek.
VK6APK

On 26/05/2019 9:02 AM, 'Carl' km1h@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote:


YAWN

At least Rich and I were friends since about 1996 and I miss him

I can’t say the same about you. Go back under your GU-74B rock and behave

Carl

----- Original Message -----
From: 'Leigh Turner' invertech@... [ham_amplifiers]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 8:41 PM
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Indeed Joe, the forum has been quite slow since the sad demise of central
protagonist Rich Measures and the Rich / Carl sideshow jousts...


There's more interesting activity on the Amps group nowadays.


Leigh
VK5KLT

From: [email protected]
[mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: Sunday, 26 May 2019 10:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

No, not dead, been a bit slow, but not slow enough to worry.

Joe - W7RKN

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From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]

Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?


Re: Test

 

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I have a sick GU84B here, from an Emtron amplifier, which developed the exact same fault, some years ago. I've never tried to clear the fault. The tube is now a display piece.

I did clear a hard grid to filament short in a 3-500Z by connecting it to a 12V car battery.

Your tube is dead, so you might as well try the same thing. Run it up on heater and fan and give it a zap while it's nice and hot. You have nothing to lose.

With your lost mail problem. Log into your mail account using a web browser and see if your ISP is putting the Ham Amplifiers posts into the junk folder. Recent moves by my ISP have seen many good emails go that way. My email client won't look at the junk folder on the server, so I have to log in via a browser and move them all to the inbox, so I can download and clear them from the server.

Good luck,
Alek. VK6APK



On 27/05/2019 6:15 AM, Doug Renwick wrote:

Guys help me out here. I have trying to post this for several days with no success. Let me know if you receive it or repost it to the reflector if l can't.

Doug

I have a GU-78B that has developed a grid short. I have determined the grid short initiates about 2 minutes after power on and ends after about 5 minutes.

I have tried unsuccessfully to 'burn' the short by hooking up a 560?f capacitor fed with 300vdc.

What other methods that can be tried to 'burn' this short?

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Re: Test

Doug Renwick
 

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Guys help me out here. I have trying to post this for several days with no success. Let me know if you receive it or repost it to the reflector if l can't.

Doug

I have a GU-78B that has developed a grid short. I have determined the grid short initiates about 2 minutes after power on and ends after about 5 minutes.

I have tried unsuccessfully to 'burn' the short by hooking up a 560?f capacitor fed with 300vdc.

What other methods that can be tried to 'burn' this short?

?


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Re: Test

 

Now dont you start Alek...you are one of the Aussies I actually like!

AND who doesnt speak like some overblown ego Brit in order to cover incompetence...or is it incontinence?

Carl

----- Original Message -----
From: Alek Petkovic vk6apk@... [ham_amplifiers]
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [ham_amplifiers] Test



Somebdy has forgotten to take their pills today.

Bad boy Carl. :-)

Alek.
VK6APK





On 26/05/2019 9:02 AM, 'Carl' km1h@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote:
YAWN

At least Rich and I were friends since about 1996 and I miss him

I cant say the same about you. Go back under your GU-74B rock and behave

Carl




----- Original Message -----
From: 'Leigh Turner' invertech@... [ham_amplifiers]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 8:41 PM
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test



Indeed Joe, the forum has been quite slow since the sad demise of central protagonist Rich Measures and the Rich / Carl sideshow jousts...
There's more interesting activity on the Amps group nowadays.
Leigh
VK5KLT



From: [email protected] [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: Sunday, 26 May 2019 10:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

No, not dead, been a bit slow, but not slow enough to worry.

Joe - W7RKN

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From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]

Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?

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Re: Test

 

Kinda like Popeye and Bluto friendhip.

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On?Saturday, May 25, 2019,?'Carl' km1h@... [ham_amplifiers]??wrote:

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YAWN
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At least Rich and I were friends since about 1996 and I miss him
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I cant say the same about you. Go back under your GU-74B rock and behave
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Carl
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 8:41 PM
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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Indeed Joe, the forum has been quite slow since the sad demise of central protagonist Rich Measures and the Rich / Carl sideshow jousts…..

There’s more interesting activity on the Amps group nowadays.

Leigh

VK5KLT


From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto: ham_amplifiers@... ]
Sent: Sunday, 26 May 2019 10:03 AM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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No, not dead, been a bit slow, but not slow enough to worry.

Joe - W7RKN

-----Original Message-----
From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto: ham_amplifiers@... ]

Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Canada ; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?


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Re: Test / GU74B tubes

 


>But on the subject of the venerable GU74B tube we contraire with diametrically opposite opinion.? >This little tetrode is the best ham radio amplifier tubes around; on the proviso it’s used properly and >within its ratings….. as evidenced by amp manufacturers like Acom in their immensely popular and >well received family of 1 and two tube amplifiers, as well as others, and hordes of amplifier >homebrewers.

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>Leigh


##? Why even mess with a tetrode ?? ? My? problem with? the? ?GU74B ......" 4CX-800"? ?is the? ski? high?

225? ma? idle? current requirement? ? PER? TUBE !? ? And that's? just? to get the? IMD? to? acceptable levels.? ? That's? ?insane.? ?450 ma for a pair...and? ?675 ma for a 3 holer.?


##? Don't? mess? with? the Acom? ?SS? amps.....? way too? many problems... and? no? qsk.??


##? Leigh,? ? with? ?your 400? W? limit,? ?anything? will? last a long? ?time.? ?With a 400? w? limit,? a? SS? amp would suffice.?


Jim? ?VE7RF??


Re: Test / GU74B tubes

 

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Agree about the sad loss of Rich there Carl.

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But on the subject of the venerable GU74B tube we contraire with diametrically opposite opinion.? This little tetrode is the best ham radio amplifier tubes around; on the proviso it’s used properly and within its ratings….. as evidenced by amp manufacturers like Acom in their immensely popular and well received family of 1 and two tube amplifiers, as well as others, and hordes of amplifier homebrewers.

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73

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Leigh

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From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: Sunday, 26 May 2019 10:33 AM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: Re: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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YAWN

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At least Rich and I were friends since about 1996 and I miss him

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I cant say the same about you. Go back under your GU-74B rock and behave

?

Carl

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----- Original Message -----

Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 8:41 PM

Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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Indeed Joe, the forum has been quite slow since the sad demise of central protagonist Rich Measures and the Rich / Carl sideshow jousts…..

There’s more interesting activity on the Amps group nowadays.

Leigh

VK5KLT


From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: Sunday, 26 May 2019 10:03 AM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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No, not dead, been a bit slow, but not slow enough to worry.

Joe - W7RKN

-----Original Message-----
From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]

Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?

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Test #5

Doug Renwick
 

I have a GU-78B that has developed a grid short. I have determined the grid
short initiates about 2 minutes after power on and ends after about 5
minutes.
I have tried unsuccessfully to 'burn' the short by hooking up a 560?f
capacitor fed with 300vdc.
What other methods that can be tried to 'burn' this short?
Doug


Re: Test

 

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Somebdy has forgotten to take their pills today.

Bad boy Carl. :-)

Alek.
VK6APK





On 26/05/2019 9:02 AM, 'Carl' km1h@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote:
YAWN
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At least Rich and I were friends since about 1996 and I miss him
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I cant say the same about you. Go back under your GU-74B rock and behave
?
Carl
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 8:41 PM
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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Indeed Joe, the forum has been quite slow since the sad demise of central protagonist Rich Measures and the Rich / Carl sideshow jousts…..

There’s more interesting activity on the Amps group nowadays.

Leigh

VK5KLT


From: [email protected] [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: Sunday, 26 May 2019 10:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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No, not dead, been a bit slow, but not slow enough to worry.

Joe - W7RKN

-----Original Message-----
From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]

Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?


Virus-free.

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Family Businesses:
SP Electrical. 
The Velvet Fox. 
Smart Design Electrical. 
Perth Interiors. 


Test #4

Doug Renwick
 

Like I said something is filtering posts.
I can post a test message only.
Doug

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous


Removing grid shorts

Doug Renwick
 

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Let's try this post for the 3rd time and see if it comes through.

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I have a GU-78B that has developed a grid short. I have determined the grid short initiates about 2 minutes after power on and ends after about 5 minutes.

I have tried unsuccessfully to 'burn' the short by hooking up a 560?f capacitor fed with 300vdc.

What other methods that can be tried to 'burn' this short?

Doug

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Re: Test

Doug Renwick
 

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Other than one of my test e-mails getting through, other posts have not.

Something is screwed up!

And nothing is coming through on the Amps reflector either.

Doug

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"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein


From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: May-25-19 6:42 PM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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Indeed Joe, the forum has been quite slow since the sad demise of central protagonist Rich Measures and the Rich / Carl sideshow jousts…..

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There’s more interesting activity on the Amps group nowadays.

?

Leigh

VK5KLT

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From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: Sunday, 26 May 2019 10:03 AM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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No, not dead, been a bit slow, but not slow enough to worry.

Joe - W7RKN

-----Original Message-----
From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]

Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?


Virus-free.


Re: Test

 

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YAWN
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At least Rich and I were friends since about 1996 and I miss him
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I cant say the same about you. Go back under your GU-74B rock and behave
?
Carl
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2019 8:41 PM
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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Indeed Joe, the forum has been quite slow since the sad demise of central protagonist Rich Measures and the Rich / Carl sideshow jousts…..

There’s more interesting activity on the Amps group nowadays.

Leigh

VK5KLT


From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: Sunday, 26 May 2019 10:03 AM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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No, not dead, been a bit slow, but not slow enough to worry.

Joe - W7RKN

-----Original Message-----
From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]

Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?


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Re: Test

 

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Indeed Joe, the forum has been quite slow since the sad demise of central protagonist Rich Measures and the Rich / Carl sideshow jousts…..

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There’s more interesting activity on the Amps group nowadays.

?

Leigh

VK5KLT

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From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]
Sent: Sunday, 26 May 2019 10:03 AM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: RE: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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No, not dead, been a bit slow, but not slow enough to worry.

Joe - W7RKN

-----Original Message-----
From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]

Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?


Re: Test

 

No, not dead, been a bit slow, but not slow enough to worry.

Joe - W7RKN

-----Original Message-----
From: ham_amplifiers@... [mailto:ham_amplifiers@...]

Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?


Re: Test

 

Beep...beep...beep...beep...beep...


-----Original Message-----
From: 'Doug Renwick' ve5ra@... [ham_amplifiers]
To: ham_amplifiers
Sent: Sat, May 25, 2019 1:12 pm
Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Test

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Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?

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Test # 2 Removing grid shorts

Doug Renwick
 

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I have a GU-78B that has developed a grid short. I have determined the grid short initiates about 2 minutes after power on and ends after about 5 minutes.

I have tried unsuccessfully to 'burn' the short by hooking up a 560?f capacitor fed with 300vdc.

What other methods that can be tried to 'burn' this short?

Doug

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Removing grid shorts

Doug Renwick
 

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OK the reflector is working now. Before, my message disappeared.

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I have a GU-78B that has developed a grid short. I have determined the grid short initiates about 2 minutes after power on and ends after about 5 minutes.

I have tried unsuccessfully to 'burn' the short by hooking up a 560?f capacitor fed with 300vdc.

What other methods that can be tried to 'burn' this short?

Doug

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Test

Doug Renwick
 

Canada; the ship of fools where corruption and politics are synonymous
Ham Amplifiers reflector dead?


Re: C-L-C update

 

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Did you try tuning the choke about 30 Hz higher?
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Carl
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 3:17 PM
Subject: [ham_amplifiers] Re: C-L-C update

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I? made a serious? error? when plugging numbers into the PSUD-2? ?power supply software.? Like an idiot,? I used the? wrong? plate xfmr? ?DC? primary? resistance.? I was plugging in? ".1 ohm"..... when it shoulda

been? ",01 ohm" .? ? ?Well that? makes a helluva? difference? to the calculated? ?source? Z? of the? plate? xfmr.??

I did have the? secondary? ?DC? resistance correct though? ( 4.5 ohms? across the 3900? tap....and? 6 ohms across the? 5200? tap).?

On the 3900 tap, source? Z? is actually? just 7.411? ohms.....? and? NOT? ?33.61? ohms.? ??

On the? 5200? tap,? source Z? ?is actually just 11.61? ohms.... and NOT? ? 57.6? ohms.?

B+? ?V drops? under a steady...or? varying load are of course? much improved.? ?Hardly any drop at all.?

The resonant choke? setup is still? a dud? though.? ?It's? a glorified? 120 hz? notch? filter...and let's all the? harmonics? pass on through.? ??

Too? easy to make? errors.?

Jim? VERF?


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