I will certainly be doing just that haha , I got into the hobby because I love
building , and after having done a few simple repairs to some heathkit amps it
has got my need to pick up a soldering iron going again , other than building
antennas amps are my best option ,I have yet to see a surface mount tube and
my eye sight aint what it was 20 yrs ago
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Thanks and
73 Dave VE3DV / VE3BNF
From: patriot121@msn.com
To: slash_dot@msn.com
Subject: RE: [Amps] Was GI7b now is GS35b
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:33:59 -0700
Go for it ... i used a GS-35B to replace a pair of 3-500Z's .... im fairly
happy !!!!!
Mike
KC7NOA
> From: slash_dot@msn.com
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:53:14 -0400
> Subject: [Amps] Was GI7b now is GS35b
>
>
>
> Well all the banter the last couple dys has triggered my motivation and I
> started digging everything out of storage , upon close exam of the Plate
> xfrmer I discovered I was wrong with the voltages , it isnt 1740 volts it is
> 1740/0/1740 and 1250/0/1250 , so the GI7B project has turned into a gs35b so
> I can use the full voltage of the 1250/0/1250 taps I chose the gs35b because
> of cost , I have a guy here wanting my gi7b tubes and it will cover 2/3 of
> the price of the bigger gs35b
>
>
>
> I have the plate Xfrmer idling no load with primary power at 100% to dry
> things out in case it has picked up any moisture sitting in the basement. I
> have verified the voltage with a variac on the primary and fed low voltage to
> check the secondary , all is as it should be
>
>
>
> Just wanted to thank the members for their enthusiasm in this hobby , it has
> me REALLY looking forward to getting things on the go, this will be a big
> step up from 400 watt sweep tube amps for me LOL
>
>
> ......................................................................................................
> Thanks and
>
> 73 Dave VE3DV / VE3BNF
>
>
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