tsingle999 New member May 13, 2013 #1 I have a hum that seems to follow the 45 tube. Its louder than normal hum. Is it a bad tube?
galyons New member May 13, 2013 #2 tsingle999 said: ...hum that seems to follow the 45 tube. Click to expand... Sadly, most likely it is the tube! Cheers, Geary
tsingle999 said: ...hum that seems to follow the 45 tube. Click to expand... Sadly, most likely it is the tube! Cheers, Geary
P Paul Joppa Moderator May 13, 2013 #3 The hum pot exists because tubes vary from one to another. But if you cannot get rid of the hum with the hum pot, then it's most likely the tube.
The hum pot exists because tubes vary from one to another. But if you cannot get rid of the hum with the hum pot, then it's most likely the tube.
tsingle999 New member May 13, 2013 #4 Ouch! The hum pot doesn't affect it. Ok thanks guys! Its a Vaic vv45. Theres no issues using it with the sr45? Filament voltage 2.5, filament current 7.35 amps, grid voltage 42 Ug and gm tested at ia 50 ma and ua 280 volts..
Ouch! The hum pot doesn't affect it. Ok thanks guys! Its a Vaic vv45. Theres no issues using it with the sr45? Filament voltage 2.5, filament current 7.35 amps, grid voltage 42 Ug and gm tested at ia 50 ma and ua 280 volts..
P Paul Joppa Moderator May 13, 2013 #5 Hope that 7.35 amps is a typo! Should not be any issues, except to check that the power line voltage is close to 120v.
Hope that 7.35 amps is a typo! Should not be any issues, except to check that the power line voltage is close to 120v.