That makes a lot more sense glen. Thanks. Best regards - Bry Carling
> On May 24, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Glen Zook via Boatanchors > <[email protected]> wrote: > > The ratings in tube manuals for both the 5U4 and 5Y3 are somewhat confusing.. > There is a rating given for each plate and that is generally around 80 mA > for the 5Y3 and around 150 mA for the 5U4. However, there are 2-plates in > each tube and, when one looks at the figures for "half load" and "full load" > give the actual performance of the tubes under most conditions. The actual > "normal" configuration of the tubes gives 150 mA for the 5Y3 under "full > load" and 300 mA for the 5U4 under "full load". > > Glen, K9STH > > > Website: http://k9sth.com > > > On Saturday, May 24, 2014 2:04 PM, K7NKS via Boatanchors > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > When you say "testing purposes". What are you testing? How long? > > The 5U4 is a big rectifier with substantially more capability than the 5Y3. > Testing a hefty rig like a transmitter could really stress a smaller > rectifier tube. Testing a small receiver should be ok for short time. > > Good idea to check your fire extinguishers, fire/smoke alarms, and fire > insurance. > > 73 Chuck K7NKS > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 24, 2014, at 11:33 AM, "Bob Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Can a 5Y3 be subbed for a 5U4 for testing purposes? >> _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
