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Re: [Amps] Alpha 76A 3 holer.... happy with just 2 tubes?

To: "Patrick Barthelow" <apolloeme@live.com>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 76A 3 holer.... happy with just 2 tubes?
From: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:49:07 -0400
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Since the 2 holer uses the exact same tank circuit it will run just fine 
with reduced drive and a 1200W maximum output.
Stuff something in the empty chimney to block air flow. An old sock works 
fine if its clean (-;

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Barthelow" <apolloeme@live.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:03 AM
Subject: [Amps] Alpha 76A 3 holer.... happy with just 2 tubes?


>
> Friends,
> Have an Alpha  76A for sale, with 3 tube PA, and legitimate questions of 
> concern are voiced,  for the very expensive finals, no longer made, by 
> prospective buyers.
> If one of the three finals fail, is it a simple matter to just run the 
> remaining two and an empty socket, at slightly reduced output?   Any I/O 
> circuits need to be
> changed/optimized for two tube operations?
>
> Best Regards,
> Pat Barthelow  AA6EG
>
>
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