If the 8295A is a drop in replacement for the PL-172, electrically and
physically, you would find a market for them among Hallicrafters
collectors who undoubtedly have great difficulty in finding replacement
PL-172s for their HT-33A/B amplifiers.
73,
Ken K4XL
k4xl@arrl.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Radio WC6W" <wc6w@juno.com>
To: <aosk@isl.is>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [AMPS] 8295A any good?
>
> Hi Seli,
> Well, if the price is right! Sure, buy them all! Never know when
you
> might need a spare and I don't believe that those are still made.
>
> That tube is the later version of the old Penta PL-172.
>
> The only reference that comes to mind is an article from QST, March
> 1959. It details a grounded grid implementation.
>
> It should also work fine in a grid driven AB-1 configuration with a
> swamped input. The layout would be very similar to a 4CX1000A, which
> inspired more articles.
>
> 73 & Good morning,
> Marv WC6W
>
> On Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:27:19 -0000 "Arsaell Oskarsson" <aosk@isl.is>
> writes:
> >
> > Hi fellow hams,
> >
> > I came across 8295A tubes, brand new, made by Eimac, for a very good
> > price.
> > Does anyone know if these are any good for an amp.? Maybe have some
> > drawings
> > ?
> > Should I buy more than one?
> >
> > 73's de TF3AO
> > Seli
> >
> >
> >
> > -----------
> >
> > Arsaell "Seli" Oskarsson,
> > Laekjasmara 78,
> > IS-201 Kopavogur,
> > ICELAND.
> >
> > Tel: +354-564-5760
> > e-mail: aosk@isl.is
> > tf3ao@amsat.org
> > tf3ao@qsl.net
> >
> > http://www.qsl.net/tf3ao
> >
> >
> >
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