[CQ-Contest] NCJ Topic: Peace Dividend

[R Johnson]

Yes, but in this day and age, why would you want to run a Tetrode if you
could run a Triode (unless you're CW only) ???

With all of the Svetlana tubes available, I would be looking at their 3CX series.

73
Bob, K1VU

At 19:22 3/21/2004 , Jeff Maass wrote:

>The Svetlana 4CX800A is the most cost-effective 
>full-power amplifier solution around, with a new 
>tested pair available for under $140 and capable
>of 1500W output all day 160 - 10. There seem 
>to be enough of them to keep us all running for
>the foreseeable future.
>
>OTOH, the coming of free markets means that
>Svetlana has had opportunities to screw up as
>well, and they've taken advantage of it. The
>4CX1600B was produced specifically for the
>Amateur market, and Ten Tec, Emtron, QRO Technologies,
>and Alpha/Power designed amps around them. There
>was an amp project in the ARRL Handbook. And then 
>Svetlana stopped making and shipping these tubes! 
>There is no "second source" producer, and although
>Svetlana says they'll be making more "Real Soon Now",
>it hasn't happened. I, of one, am not holding my 
>breath.
>
>The Svetlana GU-91b is a "sort of acceptable" 
>replacement for the 4CX1600B, requiring a bit more 
>cooling air and a different sized chimney. Unfortunately, 
>it's hard to find one of these, too!
>
>
>73,
>
>   Jeff Maass  K8ND
>
>  
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bill Turner
> > Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 3:37 PM
> > To: PaulKB8N at aol.com
> > Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] NCJ Topic: Peace Dividend
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 10:54:24 EST, PaulKB8N at aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > >- What are your experiences with Russian and/or eastern bloc 
> > tubes and parts?
> > >
> > >- Does any of your current equipment utilize these items?
> >
>
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