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Tube Tester

Thinking of buying a used tube-tester. Can you tell me what to look for? Explain some of the terms, e.g. mutual, conductance, emission, etc. Recommendations (Eico, Sencore, Mercury, etc.), model number and why? All I need is a basic type, but I like to know more. Thanks!
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eggpowder
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What is your budget?
eggpowder
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Buy Hickok if you want a really good tester and size is not a big concern.

http://www2.gdi.net/~padgett/hictube.htm#750
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darrell
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I have an extra one I'm not using. It tests 4,5,6,7 pin large, regular and miniature, octal, loctal, 9-pin miniature tubes, nuvistors and pilot lamps. It checks: emission, open or shorted tube elements, Cathode-to-filiment leakage, and a GAS test. It also has a line voltage adj., Illuminated Speed roll chart (Lists over 700 types) also has a supplementary tube chart. $75.
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ykk OP
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Budget and function are all relative. I like to have basic one and hope below $100 that will work. How would Sencore, Eico, Mercury, or Superior Instruments compare with Hickok? Do I need to get a conductance one?
Darrell, what brand and model number is yours?
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