[Amps] 4CX1600U - too good to be true?

[Bill, W6WRT]

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On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:04:34 -0400, "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:

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>There is no socket issue as it does not use one. The base connections are 
>cocentric rings and the tube is designed for UHF cavities.

REPLY:

At least one ham did homebrew a socket for this tube:

http://www.nd2x.net/gs23b-socket.html

It's clever how he used an SO-239 connector for the heater pin.

But that looks like a lot of work. I think just clamping the grid flange to the
chassis and using homebrew clamp rings for the other elements would be good
enough and much easier. We'll see.

73, Bill W6WRT