03-20-2020, 11:59 AM
Today I tested all the tubes in the HE-30. They are ALL the original tubes ! All but one tested VERY good. The audio output tube, a 6AQ5 tests very weak. I think this radio was not used very much, both from its overall condition, and from the fact it has all the original tubes, and all but the audio output tube test virtually like new. WOW ! good news. Yesterday I ordered an entire new set of tubes, plus one extra of each, but I will be able to put them aside for spares except for one of the two 6AQ5's I ordered. I like to keep a full set of extra tubes for my important radios, I put them aside in a box labeled with the radio's name. I have a feeling this one may become a favorite.
