hi dan,
> Has anyone tried using putting a single (or pair?) of 3CX800's in a
> MLA2500?
> It would seem all you would need to do electrically is add a 6.3 Volt
> Filament transformer to boost the voltage to 12.6 volts for the new
> tube(s).
IMHO, a pair would be "right out!" the two 8875's have a COMBINED
plate dissipation of 800w, just right for a SINGLE 3cx800.
two of them would be likely to lure the operator into trying for too
much power, which would let the smoke out of the dentron's tank
circuit and power transformer.
the cooling requirements of the 3cx800 are quite different from the
8875's, too.
still, i think this is a viable conversion. look how much
replacement 8875's cost!
73,
George T. Daughters, K6GT
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