Interesting word that Rookie, does anyone know it's origin? I have had a
look on the web and I am not convinced so far. Does anyone actually know?
Sorry for the OT but I have wondered for so many years!
73
Conrad G0RUZ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of D Conklin
> Sent: 23 January 2006 23:37
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] SB-200 Amp with 811 tubes?
>
> Gurus,
>
> Amp rookie here.
>
> I got a SB-200 fitted with 2 811A tubes. I was assuming
> that this was a plug-and-play replacement for the 572A. A
> local ham who
> has an extensive but not detailed memory indicates that this
> was a common mod due to 811 tubes being cheaper, but that it
> involved a substantial amp mod and wasn't just a plug and
> play replacement.
>
> I have searched the net for info on modding a SB-200 for 811
> tubes and found nothing. I also searched the QST index
> without luck. I need to know the mod so that i can check if
> the previous owner (SK) did it right, or if he completed it -
> this amp looks like it was in the process of being refurbed
> at the time of his passing - maybe he was in the middle of
> converting it to or from 811s.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated - you will go over my head
> pretty quickly on this stuff, so talk slowly ;-)
>
> AI8P
>
>
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