[Amps] HV diodes in Henry Amp

Carl km1h at jeremy.mv.com
Sun Mar 27 08:01:32 PDT 2011


The 1N5408 or 6A10 (sometimes listed as a 6A100) make excellent replacements 
Jose.

A short rest should not have any effect on the tube or filter cap but Id 
also investigate why the diode stack fried.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jose Arturo Molina" <joseart at navegante.com.sv>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 2:11 AM
Subject: [Amps] HV diodes in Henry Amp


> Can the two "bar style" HV rectifiers in this amp's power supply be
> replaced with strings of 1N5408? This amp was a present and I know that
> the only problem it had was the rectifiers, but it has been sitting
> (well, standing, the mother is HEAVY!) for a few years now.  I was also
> wondering what the best procedure would be for putting it back on the
> air. It has a 3CX 1200 tube.
>
> 73 & tnx,
>
> Jose, YS1MS
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