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[Amps] 3CX800HX tube questions

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Subject: [Amps] 3CX800HX tube questions
From: jimsmith@foothill.net (Jim Smith)
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 11:59:08 -0700
Hi Paul,
According to Ameritron, the amplifier uses the 3CX800A7 tubes. Is the
3CX800HX different?

If you are interested, I have two used 3CX800A7 tubes.

Jim Smith, KQ6UV

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Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 6:58 AM
Subject: [Amps] 3CX800HX tube questions


> I just heard back from Ameritron on why my AL800H was putting out low
power.
> It is driven by a pair of 3CX800HX tubes.    They said a tube was shorted
and
> there was some other damage to some capacitors etc......the tube that is
> shorted is costing $595 to replace. From others I have  heard that there
is a
> serious shortgage of these tubes due to it becoming popular as a driver
> device for big amps with large digital sound systems.  Is this true and if
> so, does any know of a source where I can get a pair of matched tubes vs a
> single replacement?  Is it important to go with a set of matched tubes or
> should I just be glad with the shorted tube being replaced?  I also heard
> that a pair of pulsating medical tubes can work fine with the amp at about
> 1/2 the costs.................any thoughts on this??  I paid $700 for a
pair
> of these tubes three years ago..........$595 for a single tube is ouch!
Any
> help appreciated-
>
> 73  Paul  N0AH
> dinsterdog@aol.com
>
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