[Amps] 8877 bad date codes

[Roger]

Carl wrote:
> There are also the early tubes that had much higher gain and Eimac did a 
> redesign. I have a 79 code that was removed from an Alpha 77 that would 
> smack a 2500W slug with around 50W drive. Owners were driving them at 100W + 
> and wiping out the grid.
>   
Those are the ones I'd want. Just remember to keep the proper drive 
level.<:-))
> One person blamed it on parasitics (;-
>   
Depends on where the parasite was located.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Carl
> KM1H
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 3:38 PM
> Subject: [Amps] 8877 bad date codes
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>> Does anyone know what years (date codes) to avoid on the 8877? I have seen
>> 8609 - 8905.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Gary  K4FMX
>>
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