I believe the Apache used EL-34s for modulators. I am not sure what other AM rigs might have used 6146 for modulator tubes, other than the Valiant. Maybe the B&W5100? What did it use for modulators?
Bacon, WA3WDR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tommye & Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <amradio@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] WTD: DX-100 Manual and knob > This is correct. Very little difference except for cabinet design. The > Apache used 6146s as mod tubes. > > 73 Jim > de W5JO > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Knapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <amradio@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 6:56 PM > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] WTD: DX-100 Manual and knob > > > > Just a clarification....."the B model and they used 6146s as modulators in > > place of the 1625s"....No, the DX-100B also uses 1625's as modulators. > The > > Johnson Valiant uses 6146's as modulators...do not believe any Heathkit > used > > 6146's as modulators. > > > > 73, Larry KC8JX > > > > --- Tommye & Jim Wilhite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Don: > > > > > > The biggest difference in DX 100s is the use of a step cap in the output > > > circuit like the Johnson Valiant used. If you have it there will be a > step > > > switch to increase the values. > > > > > > There was a mod kit sold to replace those caps with a variable one and > later > > > versions may have the variable cap furnished with it. > > > > > > That is about the only differences in DX 100s until you get into the B > model > > > and they used 6146s as modulators in place of the 1625s. > > > > > > Which version do you have? > > > > > > 73 Jim > > > de W5JO > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Merz Donald S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:14 AM > > > Subject: [AMRadio] WTD: DX-100 Manual and knob > > > > > > > > > I need a DX-100 manual copy. But weren't there different versions of > this > > > TX? Are the differences such that I need to make sure the manual I get > > > matches the version I have? How do I tell which version I have? > > > > > > This one also has an unoriginal knob in the center below the dial. If > anyone > > > has an original knob, I could use that too. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > 73, Don Merz, N3RHT > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes > > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus > > _______________________________________________ > > AMRadio mailing list > > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > > > > _______________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
