"Chris Isbell" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:31:00 GMT, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

I always found that for making low signal measurements on tubes it was
a good idea to supply the heater from a battery. Did away with all
sorts of mains hum nasties.

No good for a final design, of course - but that's another question.

Agreed. A lead-acid accumulator is much better. ;-)

This brings back fond memories of my Beethoven Portable radio. This
had valves to die for and was powered from batteries - one for the HT
and a 'grid bias' battery which supplied around five different
voltages.

The output valve had a terminal on the top (from memory, the anode) in
addition to the terminals at the base. It was around 15cm tall.



Last time I saw the Leicester Invester he had a big pile of bright
yellow industrial batteries that he intended to use to run a valve
amp..???