[Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 73, Issue 32

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I believe Hsu is correct, the 3cx1500D7 is "designed" to replace two 3-500z's.   Not quite a direct replacement, but close.   Airflow is still going to be an issue to address, but at least power requirements are similar.

73,
Paul, KG7HF 

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> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:08:40 +0100 
> From: "Fortra" 
> Subject: Re: [Amps] 3-500zs to 8877 
> To: "Hsu" , "Val Erwin" 
> Cc: amps at contesting.com 
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> Hsu, 
> you have probably thought about 3CX1200D7. 
> That tube has the sane socket as 3-500Z. 
> 
> Nermin S58DX 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Hsu" 
> To: "Val Erwin" 
> Cc: 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 4:32 PM 
> Subject: Re: [Amps] 3-500zs to 8877 
> 
> 
> > 3CX1500D7 is better, 
> > It use same socket as 3-500Z. 
> > Hsu 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Val Erwin" 
> > To: ; "Donald Fox" 
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:23 PM 
> > Subject: Re: [Amps] 3-500zs to 8877 
> >