[Amps] Drake L4 conversion to use 3CX1200A7, discussed in CQ 10-1985

[R.Measures]

On Oct 1, 2004, at 5:05 PM, Jason Buchanan wrote:

>
> Greetings,
>
> I was wondering what the thoughts and opinions are regarding the 
> article in CQ magazine discussing the conversion of a 2-tube L4B to 
> use the 3CX1200A7.
>
> [ continued, 5 minutes later, after researching tube prices ]
>
> Holy cow - $900 for a single tube?  Nevermind.
>
>
> How well do the 8877 conversions perform?  I see a fair number of L4s 
> being converted to use the 8877.

This is a conversion that might produce 1/3 of one S-unit (2db) at the 
Rx end.  For the price of 2, 8877s, one can buy a tetrode with handles, 
and a socket.
>
>
> 73 Jason N1SU
>
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