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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
Derk Reefman
Jan 3
beta testing for version4 of ExtractModel
All, As part of preparing ExtractModel, the tool to create Spice models from data files generated by
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beta testing for version4 of ExtractModel
All, As part of preparing ExtractModel, the tool to create Spice models from data files generated by
Jan 3
BHdeC
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Ihor Smal
7
12/8/25
UTracer Continuous Test Mode
Yes, precisely. I think this is an entirely new project. Using an Arduino as the brain of the tester,
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UTracer Continuous Test Mode
Yes, precisely. I think this is an entirely new project. Using an Arduino as the brain of the tester,
12/8/25
S3b
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Deejay Davo
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12/5/25
Interpretation of raw ADC values in uTracer6
Hello, There's space in the enclosure for a step-up or step-down voltage regulator. I've done
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Interpretation of raw ADC values in uTracer6
Hello, There's space in the enclosure for a step-up or step-down voltage regulator. I've done
12/5/25
Murray atuptown
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Martin Manning
3
11/26/25
Noob: This is a cart-before-the-horse question about something I would like to do with u-Tracer
Thank you Murray On Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 12:15 PM Martin Manning <mman...@fuse.net> wrote: I
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Noob: This is a cart-before-the-horse question about something I would like to do with u-Tracer
Thank you Murray On Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 12:15 PM Martin Manning <mman...@fuse.net> wrote: I
11/26/25
Deejay Davo
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T Gerbic
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11/25/25
Mini shorts & leakage tester
When the metal elements change temperature they may move slightly adding or removing a leakage or
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Mini shorts & leakage tester
When the metal elements change temperature they may move slightly adding or removing a leakage or
11/25/25
Charr JP
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Martin Manning
3
11/5/25
How to connect the 829B tube to the Utracer6
Thank you very much for your reply. I will first finish the tube tester and then test the 3E29 tube
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How to connect the 829B tube to the Utracer6
Thank you very much for your reply. I will first finish the tube tester and then test the 3E29 tube
11/5/25
Martin Manning
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Ioan Mes
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11/4/25
NXTracer
Hello everyone, It's nice to know that the uTracer project is not standing still. I have a
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NXTracer
Hello everyone, It's nice to know that the uTracer project is not standing still. I have a
11/4/25
Okhan Vatansever
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Davo
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9/12/25
Re: Digest for utracer@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 1 topic
You can add an isolator module or transformer also you want to use 1 PSU Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
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Re: Digest for utracer@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 1 topic
You can add an isolator module or transformer also you want to use 1 PSU Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
9/12/25
Okhan Vatansever
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David Hanslip
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9/11/25
Problem with heater voltage direct heated triodes
I use a Chinese supply too. I power it from a 19V laptop power pack. No earth. On 11 Sep 2025, at 11:
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Problem with heater voltage direct heated triodes
I use a Chinese supply too. I power it from a 19V laptop power pack. No earth. On 11 Sep 2025, at 11:
9/11/25
Carlo Tonazzi
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Big Josh
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8/29/25
advice on a USB/serial interface
Whatever works, that's all that matters. 😉 On Fri, Aug 29, 2025, 11:58 AM Carlo Tonazzi <
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advice on a USB/serial interface
Whatever works, that's all that matters. 😉 On Fri, Aug 29, 2025, 11:58 AM Carlo Tonazzi <
8/29/25
Martin Manning
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Johan Bekaert
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8/1/25
Heater-Cathode leakage test
Try 100k for R1, 1M for R2, and 4k7 for R3. The transition should then be from 1M to 5M. On Wednesday
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Heater-Cathode leakage test
Try 100k for R1, 1M for R2, and 4k7 for R3. The transition should then be from 1M to 5M. On Wednesday
8/1/25
Never Mind
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Walter Trovò
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3/13/25
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
3/13/25
Jan Borst
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Davo
2
3/3/25
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
3/3/25
nickb
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D.A.R Achterberg
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2/24/25
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
2/24/25
Thomas Hussey
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Never Mind
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2/19/25
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
2/19/25
Martin Manning
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Big Josh
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2/19/25
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
2/19/25
Never Mind
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Ihor
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1/9/25
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
1/9/25
Thomas Mueller
1/8/25
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
1/8/25
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
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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
Never Mind
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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