Need to find Tube calibrator

[vaathi]

Hi all. I went to pickup a SCA35 and the guy mentioned he will sell the tube tester if I am interested. It happened to be a TV-10A tester. I promptly emailed Dan Nelson for calibration and I got a reply that he calibrates only TV-7. I read somewhere TV-10A/U is similar to TV-7. Serial number of the unit is very low. Please help me find someone who is qualified to calibrate this unit. Thanks in advance.

 

[ferninando]

get the svc mnl and DIY IMO

 

[s-petersen]

It's a shame that the roll chart is missing.

 

[ferninando]

printed copies are available.
get one with the svc mnl.

 

[vaathi]

@s-petersen Roll charts are not missing but the supporting HW a la gear stuff is missing. I did not take the pic of the roll chart.

@ferninando I guess that DIY is the only option given that I dont see any qualified Tester Calibrators in SF area. I was willing to send it to AZ, but that turned out to be bummer.

 

[larryderouin]

TV-10 calibration is fairly simple, as all you are doing is verifying and adjusting different voltages internally. You'll need a meter with a sensitivity of 100ohms per volt, a pair of alligator clips, and a small screw driver to adjust the sliders on the resistors.
Here's the Navy Tech manual link for the 10A/U. Section "7" contains the calibration information.

 

[peterh]

Keep the SCA35 and forget the tester.

 

[vaathi]

I got both of them.. so no forgetting the monkey on the back...