Diodes across power tubes

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Diodes across power tubes

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What are the diodes across the power tubes for? And on that note. There are 2 resistors on the power tube heater leads that go to ground. Which are not in the schematic or layout
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The resistors form a false center tap. Search 100 ohm resistor
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Thanks!
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