[Amps] 8877

[Jim W7RY]

Agreed 100% Tim.

73

Jim W7RY


On 1/24/2022 6:11 PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
> I have 25 amplifiers here that use 8877s. It is a really good tube for amateur use at 1500 watts output.
>
> Some of my amplifiers have 8877s with date codes in the 1970s and they are still going strong.
>
> With care - 8877s last a long time.
>
> I built a 8877 tube tester several years ago to insure I can keep these amplifiers going for many more years
>
> 73
> Tim K3LR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of RCM
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2022 5:56 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Amps] 8877
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>
>> On Jan 24, 2022, at 17:35, Douglas L via Amps <amps at contesting.com> wrote:
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>> I had lot of trouble with the Eimac 3-500 in the mid 1980’s.
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> My feeble brain seems to remember issues with 8877’s, in the 80’s.
>
> Serial numbers or date codes.
>
> Might be worth a search, if cleaning out a basement.
>
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