That brings back memories. 

KG5BBF - Chris 


> On Jul 29, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Roy Storey via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
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> Here....use this.
> 
> Roy W5TKZ -- 73
> 
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 10:26 AM Jimmy Vance via BVARC <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> Thanks for the info John. I will pass this information on to the individual 
>> who has the tubes
>> 
>> 73
>> --jv
>> na5d
>> 
>>> On 7/29/2020 9:02 AM, John Mechura via BVARC wrote:
>>> Greetings,
>>> 
>>> Unfortunately my tube tester is too new to test this tube.  I would 
>>> recommend contacting Chris at EPO, Electronic Parts Outlet, to ask him if 
>>> his tube checker can test this tube; if it is listed on his chart.  He has 
>>> a stand-up tube tester such as would have been at drug stores of my youth.  
>>> 
>>> The 811 is a triode, utilizing a thoriated tungsten filament as a cathode.  
>>> As Rick suggests, an ohm meter check of the filament / heater should test 
>>> for continuity.  Then check for shorts between filament, grid and plate, 
>>> there should not be any.  Pins 1 and 4 are the filaments.  Pin 2 is unused. 
>>>  Pin 3 is the grid and the plate is on top.  Look and see if the plate 
>>> shows signs of discoloration or overheating.  If the silver getter coating 
>>> inside the glass is silver and not white then the tube is holding a vacuum 
>>> still.  
>>> 
>>> The specs are here:
>>> www.radiotechnika.hu/images/811A.pdf  
>>> 
>>> My e-mail is:
>>> [email protected]
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> 
>>> John, KI5HOC
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 9:42 PM Rick Hiller <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> Couldn't you simply just measure pin to pin and compare one tube to the 
>>>> others?   Find the odd guy(s) out that way.   Then, stick them, one by 
>>>> one, in the "tube testers"  from Ameritron, the 811 or 811H.  HI
>>>> 
>>>> John, HOC, is the tube guy.....he will know....73...RH
>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 9:18 PM Jimmy Vance via BVARC <[email protected]> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> One of the guys in KARS needs to test a few 811's, does anyone have a 
>>>>> tester capable of testing these?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> --jv
>>>>> na5d
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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