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Re: [Amps] Eimac tube on the 'bay

To: Alek Petkovic <vk6apk@bigpond.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Eimac tube on the 'bay
From: Roger <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:58:47 -0400
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Alek Petkovic wrote:
> I have a good tested one (8295A) here out of VK6JX's TMC amp. It 
> comes complete with SK184A socket and chimney. It was doing 1.5kW out 
> when last fired up.
>
> We are doing a GS35b conversion 
To an HT-33B?

> and so the tube, socket and chimney 
> are surplus.
>   
Not the GU-73BB? It and the socket are a *little* more money, but it is 
certainly capable of surpassing a few GS-35Bs <:-))

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Any offers?
>
> 73, Alek
> VK6APK
>
>
> At 02:35 PM 12/10/2009, Roger wrote:
>
>
>   
>> Roger wrote:
>>     
>>> Larry wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>>    I wouldn't recommend powering up the HT-33b though, or you may be
>>>> returning to the restoration bench... Larry
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> Yah, it looks like some of those pits are pretty deep and PL-172s are
>>> notorious for going gassy while the 8295As have a good reputation. Maybe
>>> that's why a good tested 8295 runs twice the price of a good tested PL-172.
>>> The PL-172s have a designator of PL-172/8295A, but the true 8295A is
>>> metal ceramic while the 172 is metal with glass seals.  Neither one goes
>>> for much (on average) untested.  OTOH I sometimes see some untested "as
>>> is" tubes go for far more than I'd pay.
>>>
>>>       
>> I should add that the 8295A is relatively rare and when found in tested
>> and in good shape are worth a small fortune.  In addition to being
>> metal/ceramic they are about a 1/2" taller than the glass/metal PL-172
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Roger (K8RI)
>>     
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Roger (K8RI)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Roger [mailto:sub1@rogerhalstead.com]
>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:16 PM
>>>> To: n1miw@cox.net
>>>> Cc: amps@contesting.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Eimac tube on the 'bay
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Larry wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>>    Looks like this tube didn't sell the first time, so he's trying
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>> again...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> Anyone have a sandblaster? Should clean up nicely with one of 
>>>>>           
>> those! I bet
>>     
>>>>> the vacuum would need to be "put back in" though! :-)   ...Larry
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/EIMAC-TUBE-8295-PL-172-Hallicrafters-Amp-more-NR_W0QQite
>>     
>>>>         
>> mZ370270597830QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item5635d8f2c6
>>     
>>>> We were talking about that one over on the Hallicrafters group last
>>>> week.  I thought it'd make a good, colorful addition to a restored
>>>> HT-33B while keeping it all original.  Don't spose that one had a bit of
>>>> exposure to salt water or was left in wet packing for "some time"?  It
>>>> was also labeled another hurricane casualty.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>>
>>>> Roger (K8RI)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
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