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Welcome to the uTracer group - dedicated to discussion of Ronald Dekker's uTracer
"a small and affordable circuit that measures all the vital data curves of radio tubes just the way as they can be found in the data sheets"
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GEK
4/10/13
Links to Ronald Dekker's Site
The µTracer, a miniature tube curve tracer The µTracer V2, a miniature tube curve tracer project The
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Links to Ronald Dekker's Site
The µTracer, a miniature tube curve tracer The µTracer V2, a miniature tube curve tracer project The
4/10/13
Never Mind
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Walter Trovò
54
Mar 13
A Imporved uTracer switch for anode and screen testing at 1 amp
Thank you for the feedback, Bob. And thank you for the head-up on the extra protections: I will add
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A Imporved uTracer switch for anode and screen testing at 1 amp
Thank you for the feedback, Bob. And thank you for the head-up on the extra protections: I will add
Mar 13
Jan Borst
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Davo
2
Mar 3
Utracer3+ Help grid voltage stay at -10,5V
Maybe do a calibration test to see if all is okay… Maybe check if the +5 & +15v supply is working
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Utracer3+ Help grid voltage stay at -10,5V
Maybe do a calibration test to see if all is okay… Maybe check if the +5 & +15v supply is working
Mar 3
nickb
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D.A.R Achterberg
79
Feb 24
Holy Smokes! uTracer goes wireless!
Finally the matrix board works with switching presets! Nice job Ihor! Hopefully the shorts/leakage
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Holy Smokes! uTracer goes wireless!
Finally the matrix board works with switching presets! Nice job Ihor! Hopefully the shorts/leakage
Feb 24
Thomas Hussey
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Never Mind
2
Feb 19
Utracer 6 Calibration Part 12.4 Error returned above 300v
Tom My personal experience with the utracer6... Problems with COM issues when using a direct connect
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Utracer 6 Calibration Part 12.4 Error returned above 300v
Tom My personal experience with the utracer6... Problems with COM issues when using a direct connect
Feb 19
Martin Manning
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Big Josh
3
Feb 19
Tube Matching Strategies
That's where I was going with the third question: How are the matched pairs chosen and by what
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Tube Matching Strategies
That's where I was going with the third question: How are the matched pairs chosen and by what
Feb 19
Never Mind
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Ihor
46
Jan 9
Quick test in uTracerJS missing the set grid voltage in results file
Ihor Thank you for the tips and screen shot on using uTracerJS. There is a lot of functionality I
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Quick test in uTracerJS missing the set grid voltage in results file
Ihor Thank you for the tips and screen shot on using uTracerJS. There is a lot of functionality I
Jan 9
Thomas Mueller
Jan 8
v6 heater & ferrite beads
I apologize if this has already been covered. Are ferrite beads recommended for heater leads on a
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v6 heater & ferrite beads
I apologize if this has already been covered. Are ferrite beads recommended for heater leads on a
Jan 8
Honeypot
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Never Mind
2
12/29/24
Bad readings on part 8 of the build
I assume this is pin #1 of the positive grid voltage extension card you refer to. 1) This circuit
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Bad readings on part 8 of the build
I assume this is pin #1 of the positive grid voltage extension card you refer to. 1) This circuit
12/29/24
Never Mind
12/27/24
Does your utracer "hang" more often then you would like?
I find the uTracer such a good tool that I have forgiven a number of shortcomings it has. One of
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Does your utracer "hang" more often then you would like?
I find the uTracer such a good tool that I have forgiven a number of shortcomings it has. One of
12/27/24
Ben
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Martin Manning
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12/18/24
New kid on the block here: anyone has the dimensions for the completed uTracer6 board
PS, on Ronald's web site he says: "The dimensions of the board are exactly 6x6 inch, or
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New kid on the block here: anyone has the dimensions for the completed uTracer6 board
PS, on Ronald's web site he says: "The dimensions of the board are exactly 6x6 inch, or
12/18/24
nickb
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Never Mind
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11/26/24
Introducing...uTMax!
Eliad said " I started the calibration and it gets stuck at applying anode voltage" I my
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Introducing...uTMax!
Eliad said " I started the calibration and it gets stuck at applying anode voltage" I my
11/26/24
Joseph Blevins
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Big Josh
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11/24/24
Pin Switch Matrix Board
Thanks. There's a lot of wacky tubes out there! On Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 8:09 PM GEK <gekaufman
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Pin Switch Matrix Board
Thanks. There's a lot of wacky tubes out there! On Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 8:09 PM GEK <gekaufman
11/24/24
Never Mind
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Davo
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11/14/24
Basic accuracy of the uTarcer3P at low voltages and high currents
We are lucky to have you Bob! Because of your background in the electronics, you know all about your
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Basic accuracy of the uTarcer3P at low voltages and high currents
We are lucky to have you Bob! Because of your background in the electronics, you know all about your
11/14/24
Thomas Mueller
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D.A.R Achterberg
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10/26/24
Current sensing
If you can you can touch it it's ok! If shorted they can get 90/100 degrees Celsius in 10 seconds
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Current sensing
If you can you can touch it it's ok! If shorted they can get 90/100 degrees Celsius in 10 seconds
10/26/24
Leonard Bocioc
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Never Mind
5
10/23/24
Extension board utracer6 issue
Leonard Great to hear you found it and happy I was of some help. Bob On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at
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Extension board utracer6 issue
Leonard Great to hear you found it and happy I was of some help. Bob On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at
10/23/24
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peet willemsw
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9/20/24
Improving the basic accuracy of the uTracer6
Here are the details of the changes I made to my utracer6 to improve low voltage high current
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Improving the basic accuracy of the uTracer6
Here are the details of the changes I made to my utracer6 to improve low voltage high current
9/20/24
Never Mind
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9/12/24
Utracer6 waveforms
Today parts came in and I started modding my Utracer6 for lower losses, lower droop and increased
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Utracer6 waveforms
Today parts came in and I started modding my Utracer6 for lower losses, lower droop and increased
9/12/24
Never Mind
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Big Josh
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9/7/24
Utmax apparent inconsistency in source code to calculate Va
Josh I too have moved in the last 18 months. You never find everything again. Thanks for letting me
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Utmax apparent inconsistency in source code to calculate Va
Josh I too have moved in the last 18 months. You never find everything again. Thanks for letting me
9/7/24
Never Mind
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Martin Manning
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9/6/24
utracerJS, minor issue with debug
Working fine now. Thanks for your dilligence! On Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 3:15:01 PM UTC-4 Ihor
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utracerJS, minor issue with debug
Working fine now. Thanks for your dilligence! On Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 3:15:01 PM UTC-4 Ihor
9/6/24
Never Mind
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Ihor
4
9/5/24
utracerJS, utracer6, with pos grid board, grid Rsence calabration issue
I finally figured out the problem, at least the part of it and found the way around. So the latest
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utracerJS, utracer6, with pos grid board, grid Rsence calabration issue
I finally figured out the problem, at least the part of it and found the way around. So the latest
9/5/24
Never Mind
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Ihor
5
9/4/24
uTracerJS, difficulty displaying Ig with uTracer6 with + grid option board
Ihor It seems clearly steeped in history that only two of three data streams can be plotted on
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uTracerJS, difficulty displaying Ig with uTracer6 with + grid option board
Ihor It seems clearly steeped in history that only two of three data streams can be plotted on
9/4/24
Dominique BOELL
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Never Mind
4
9/3/24
New uTracer member
Thank you for your thoughtful comments. In fact, I found boxes in my attic with about 250 tubes from
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New uTracer member
Thank you for your thoughtful comments. In fact, I found boxes in my attic with about 250 tubes from
9/3/24
Never Mind
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Ihor
2
9/1/24
Utracer6 Crash and Burn
What an experience! I am glad that in the end everything is up and running again. Indeed, it is
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Utracer6 Crash and Burn
What an experience! I am glad that in the end everything is up and running again. Indeed, it is
9/1/24
Never Mind
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Ihor
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8/31/24
ExtractModel with a uTracer6 issues
Ihor Re:" Va = VaHEX * 5.0 / (1024.0 * anodeDivR1 * calVaGain) * (anodeDivR1 + anodeDivR2) *
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ExtractModel with a uTracer6 issues
Ihor Re:" Va = VaHEX * 5.0 / (1024.0 * anodeDivR1 * calVaGain) * (anodeDivR1 + anodeDivR2) *
8/31/24
Sándor Filotás
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Davo
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8/28/24
Utracer 6 problem
I'll have to look at it tomorrow though! It looks like I'm missing the point Interesting
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Utracer 6 problem
I'll have to look at it tomorrow though! It looks like I'm missing the point Interesting
8/28/24
Thomas Mueller
2
7/8/24
Assembly - Part 9 improper grid voltage
I cannot edit my post. I meant to say I'm getting "approximately -2.8v in stead of -50v
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Assembly - Part 9 improper grid voltage
I cannot edit my post. I meant to say I'm getting "approximately -2.8v in stead of -50v
7/8/24
Datsunwizard
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theold...@gmail.com
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3/26/24
Utracer 6, doesn't work
Double check your connections between the board and tube socket. Don't forget that tube pins are
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Utracer 6, doesn't work
Double check your connections between the board and tube socket. Don't forget that tube pins are
3/26/24
Thomas Lund
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theold...@gmail.com
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3/7/24
Noob question on testing a 7199 tube
Hi Thomas, Without seeing what you call “funny”, it is very possible your tube is oscillating during
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Noob question on testing a 7199 tube
Hi Thomas, Without seeing what you call “funny”, it is very possible your tube is oscillating during
3/7/24
Johan Bekaert
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James Hall
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3/6/24
Hexode
Hi Jo: This might help - http://www.r-type.org/exhib/aaa0078.htm . 73, Jamie WB4YDL Sent from my
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Hexode
Hi Jo: This might help - http://www.r-type.org/exhib/aaa0078.htm . 73, Jamie WB4YDL Sent from my
3/6/24
C.K. B
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Martin Manning
5
2/13/24
Screen grid voltage.
Early curve tracers produced oscillograms by stepping and sweeping voltages You can read the history
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Screen grid voltage.
Early curve tracers produced oscillograms by stepping and sweeping voltages You can read the history
2/13/24