[Amps] 813's

[Phil Clements]

> Subject: Re: [Amps] 813's
> 
> Yes, you can.
> At least with the kind made by Valvo.
> Pins 2 and 6 should be vertically orientated then.
> 
> 73
> Peter

Thanks, Peter, I knew someone would remember the proper socket mounting
orientation. I ran a pair of 813's mobile for several years, riding
side-saddle under the dash. That was in the '60's in the early days of SSB.
I do remember that I used a long roll of #18 wire to drop 13 volts to 10 for
the filaments. Barry Electronics et al were selling NOS JAN surplus 813's
for around $5 each. A large loop, or corona ball was needed at the tip of
the antenna, to prevent having a Tesla coil and arcing from the antenna tip
to the hood ornament! Big bang for $10.

(((73)))
Phil Clements, K5PC