[drakelist] Solid State Tube Replacements
Robert Ladden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- See eBay item 130130901159. These are homebrew (not Tubesters) and sold for $25.00. I saw them but did not buy. Were there instructions published to make these? 73, Bob WW3QB -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: [drakelist] Solid State Tube Replacements
"Jim Pruitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Sartori published an article in QST in 1972 (I think). At least it was in the early to mid 70's. The article was a how to article for the tubesters that he later produced commercially. As has been pointed out on this list before Sartori worked in the semiconductor industry and was able to get transistors branded for him and with the package needed. Even at the time the article came out the transistors were hard to find in the package (TO-220 or TO-202 style I think) used by several of the transistors that Sartori used. The small TO-92 package was obtainable but the larger (TO-220 or TO-202) package was hard to find. I have been looking for a set of these tubesters and have posted requests on here from time to time but have not had a lot of success. I think many on this list feel that solid state tube replacements are a sacrilege to put a non stock part in the Drake line but I look for parts to keep my twins working and if they are solid state them that means they will work that much longer. Tubes are obtainable but are no longer produced in large scale. I am also told that the performance of the solid state tubes is not as good as the hollow state original tubes. Your mileage may vary. I hope this was helpful. Jim Pruitt - Original Message - From: "Robert Ladden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 11:32 AM Subject: [drakelist] Solid State Tube Replacements > > Robert Ladden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang > -- > See eBay item 130130901159. These are homebrew (not Tubesters) and > sold for $25.00. I saw them but did not buy. Were there instructions > published to make these? > > 73, > Bob WW3QB -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: [drakelist] Solid State Tube Replacements
Garey Barrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Bob - These are most likely from an April 1977 QST article by Howard Sartori, W5DA. They were "OK", but used obscure devices even when the article was published. He later manufactured and sold commercial versions. Like most "re-engineering" of successful commercial designs, they worked, but were definitely inferior to a set of good tubes. My viewpoint is that if one day, when there are NO tubes to be found, (not likely in our lifetime, although a few are getting expensive,) THEN it might be worth considering. A better answer is to keep vintage gear as designed, and enjoy it for what it is/was. You would be far better served to just purchase a more modern rig if you want solid-state. Actually, even the most expensive "Drake" tubes are well within inflationary price adjustments. The 6JB6 sold for a little under $3 in 1966, and most prices have increased about 10 times since then in "Dollars". So $30 isn't all that far off. I purchased a new Volvo sedan in 1969 for $3,300, including AM/FM radio and A/C. The equivalent model cost me $10,000 in 1976. $33,000 won't get me the equivalent model today!! 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B & C-Line Service Supplement CDs Robert Ladden wrote: Robert Ladden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- See eBay item 130130901159. These are homebrew (not Tubesters) and sold for $25.00. I saw them but did not buy. Were there instructions published to make these? 73, Bob WW3QB -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
[drakelist] Meanderings of a fevered mind
"Jim Shorney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Must be oxygen deprivation from all the fireworks smoke. I suddenly had a vision of 2A knobs and a Drake logo decal applied to my blue Fender Stratocaster. Or maybe it's recoil from working on my HyGain 3750 today. Time for bed. Happy Fourth, everyone. 73 -Jim ( ... must ... have ... more ... blue ... ) -- Jim Shorney -->.<--Put complaints in this box jshorney (at) inebraska.com Ham Radio NU0C Lincoln, NE, USA EN10ps http://incolor.inetnebr.com/jshorney/ -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
