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Subject: [Amps] re eimac 3cx1200 tube
From: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:49:23 -0800
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 19:53:29 -0700
From: "Fern" <crc@cyberlink.bc.ca>
Subject: [Amps] re eimac 3cx1200 tube

Can the eimac 3CX1200Z7 tube but used in lieu of the 3CX1200D7 tube in an hf 
amplifier without any modifications? I know that the filament voltages are 
the same and use the same tube socket,
Looking for any advice with this.  73 from Fern VE7GZ

##  The Z7 version has a grid flange on it, which is bolted to the chassis.  I 
THINK
the Z7  has a pair of fil lugs down below, in lieu of the normal socket.   IE: 
I believe
the Z7 version does not require a socket at all.  Ameritron has switched to the 
Z7
version on their AL-1200 amps, and that's very recently.    As far as I know,
 Eimac is the only one who makes the Z7 version..and it's a VERY expensive tube 
per RF parts price list. 

##  Eimac's on line data sheets on all 3 x versions are out to lunch.  The Z7 
only has .2 pf
pf anode to cathode C.     The other 2 x versions are both  much higher.   The 
Z7 is the most
stable of the 3 x versions. 

later... Jim   VE7RF




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