Yeah his ad is funny too "No equipment modifications" - except you have to modify the equipment to add a plate cap lead!
Hilarious. $6 each is way too high. A 6BG6 sweep tube normally goes for about $2 or at most $3 new and $1 or less for used ones. On 28 Feb 2006 at 6:49, Jim candela wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > Check this out, and tell me if you think this guy has discovered a gold > mine. Here is what he says: > > "We have procured a VERY large supply of new old stock Philips/ECG (formerly > Sylvania) 6BG6GA tubes that are PERFECT replacements for any 6L6 or 7027A" > > http://www.vacuumtubes.com/6BG6.html > > > My recollection is that the 6L6, 7581, KT-66, 807, 1625, 7027, 6BG6 are all > very similar except for maximum ratings, basing, filament voltage, plate cap > or none, etc. > > He alleges that the late ECG 6BG6 has the same internal construction of the > 7581, and is capable of dissipating 35 watts plate dissipation without color > or thermal run away. I recall an add in GE HAM news about the multi-layer > plate on a 6L6GC that made the same claim. If this guy is correct, then this > is one heck of a deal. > > Wasn't the 6L6 the first commercial Octal based tube made? > > Regards, > Jim > WD5JKO > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.0/269 - Release Date: 2/24/2006 > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net > AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb >
