$$$ Sweep tubes were $3, 6146's were $8 to $10. Even better, you could
re-tube a sweeper at Radio Shack with a handful of guaranteed forever tubes
and never pay for another one. I used to freebie replace melted down sweep
tubes all the time... 1964 @ Radio Shack #57 :-)
73, Bill N2BC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Bowman" <wa3rey@comcast.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:54 AM
Subject: [Amps] TV sweep tubes and 6146s
> What is the reason amplifiers never seem to be designed using four
> 6146s instead of TV sweep tubes like for example, four 6KD6s?
> I must be missing something obvious here.
>
> I'm asking because I'm thinking of building a 400W or so PEP amplifier
> for 75 and 40 meters.
>
> Keeping cost really low is one of my goals here and I have several good
> 6146s in the junk box.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Tom, WA3REY
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