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Re: [Amps] MLA-2500 retrofit.

To: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra@sasktel.net>, "'Jim Thomson'" <Jim.thom@telus.net>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] MLA-2500 retrofit.
From: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:06:09 -0500
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Id say they are pretty tired then as that voltage is well over their 
ratings. A MLA-2500 at 1800-1900V with good tubes will do the same with 
about 70-75W drive. I use one on the 2nd station.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra@sasktel.net>
To: "'Jim Thomson'" <Jim.thom@telus.net>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] MLA-2500 retrofit.


>I have a pair of Eimac 8875's that are surplus.   I purchased them from
> W2CQM/3 a few years ago based on his guarantee that they produced 1200w
> output with 2600vdc plate voltage and 100w of drive on his test bench.
> I have never installed or tested them.  If anyone is interested they can
> contact me directly.
>
> Doug/VA5DX
>
> I'll run the race and I will never be the same again.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Jim Thomson
> Sent: March 2, 2010 10:48 PM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] MLA-2500 retrofit.
>
> I have a buddy with TWO   MLA-2500's..... and both now with flat/bad
> tubes.
>
> I believe one of them has a tuned input, and the 2nd one does not.
>
> Is the tube really unavailable ?      If so, what are his options ?
> What other tube[s] can be retrofitted ?
>
> What is the easiest retrofit available ?     Does anybody do these
> retrofits as a sideline ??
>
> later... Jim   VE7RF
>
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