>
>Is there space for the larger anode of the 3CX800A7? If so, seems a wise
>choice (run cooler, last longer...)
>
With either an 8874 or a 3cx800, you will probably have to move the
existing socket location. With the latter, you will need to also add a
smallish 6v transformer in series with the stock 6v heater winding. I
would use the Eimac grid-grounding collett.
later
>
>"Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult problem." --
>Henry Kissinger
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 2 [SMTP:2@vc.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 11:06 AM
>> To: Steve Katz; 'Tore Sandström' ; 'amps@contesting.com'
>> Subject: RE: [AMPS] New tube in a SB230
>>
>> >
>> >8874 with little pressurized compartment installed and blower attached?
>> >Haven't done it, but it always seemed the space was available and Heath
>> used
>> >the conduction cooled tube just because that was a cool thing to do
>> (pardon
>> >the pun).
>> >
>> I would go with a 3cx800A7.
>> - cheers
>>
>>
>>
>> >"Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult problem"
>> --
>> >Henry Kissinger
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Tore Sandström [SMTP:tore.sandstrom@comtech-data.se]
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 9:51 AM
>> >> To: amps@contesting.com
>> >> Subject: [AMPS] New tube in a SB230
>> >>
>> >> Hello all!
>> >> I have a SB230 with a broken 8873. That tube is impossible to get I so
>> >> wunder tube you guys out there put in instead?
>> >> Who has done a smart replacement to tell us other?
>> >> A time ago a saw a SB230 on ebuy with a 3CX800A7 instead, but that is
>> also
>> >> a very expensive tube.
>> >> Regards
>> >> Tore Sandstrom SM7CBS
>> >
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>>
>>
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