HRM Bluesmaster 50 PI trimmer help

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martin manning
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Re: HRM Bluesmaster 50 PI trimmer help

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Correct. Set that level then remeasure B+ and recalculate (B+ will drop a bit).
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Re: HRM Bluesmaster 50 PI trimmer help

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Yes, it dropped down to 451VDC
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Re: HRM Bluesmaster 50 PI trimmer help

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So that would mean 43.2 mA. You could tweak it up to there and call it good.
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Re: HRM Bluesmaster 50 PI trimmer help

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Thanks for everyone's help.

One last question. Do I need to adjust the bias or PI trimmer every time I replace one of the tubes?
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Re: HRM Bluesmaster 50 PI trimmer help

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Readjust the PI trimmer only if you change the PI tube, and maybe the power tubes if there is a difference in matching. I would recheck the bias and the PI balance after a few hours of use since the tubes may drift some.
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