[time-nuts] Troubleshooting a 5061A Cesium Standard

[Scott McGrath]

All,

Recently purchased a 5061A with a option 004 beam tube yes, yes I know
about the lifespan of these tubes (anyone have any spares for sale?)
however the tube looks MUCH newer than the 5061A Ion pump is about 10
at turn on and drops to near zero after an hour or so.

Hot wire ionizer resistance shows correct resistance varies between
.6-.8 on a fluke 83

The bad