Topband: FK8CP Amplifier Tubes
Ron vk3io
vk3io at iinet.net.au
Wed Dec 27 07:20:56 EST 2006
Hello all and Happy new Year.
I did have a qso with Remi tonight and asked him again about his amplifier
and tube problems.
He said the amplifier was an Alpha 87 and he is sure it is only the tubes
that were corroded, as the visual inspection of the sockets show they are
OK, but it is possible that some other components maybe be also affected
that will not be obvious with a visual inspection.
He also said the amplifier has some other minor problems, but they are not
related to the sockets and don't affect him using the amp.
He also said a German station did send him a Fax and said maybe he will be
able to find him some tubes.
Also there are many other stations looking for someone to coordinate
donations towards buying some tubes, so I am prepared to do this for Remi.
I don't know if it necessary to buy new tubes, but from what I have read on
this topband reflector, these 3CX800A7 tubes seem to be very fragile and
second hand ones may turn out to be DOA (Dead On Arrival).
I have a PayPal account which is vk3io at iinet.net.au
So thank you all for your interest and generousity.
Cheerio from Ron.
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