Don Merz writes:
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I went through my files and found a photocopy of a very similar circuit
using 6BG6 tubes in parallel. But I guess I'm not sure what tubes this one
was intended to use--likely something that is expensive these days. I'd like
to put this thing to it's intended use. But I don't want to put $100 worth
of tubes into it. What are the options? Any ideas appreciated.
73, Don Merz, N3RHT
How about a single 833A? Broadcast pulls should be available at not too much
expense, triode, & same fil. voltage. Sounds like the filament transformer
should be capable of 7A minimum. Check, because the 833A requires 10A, IIRC.
Of course the 833A socket (if you can call it that) is hard to come by, but
it wouldn't be too difficult to rig something. I'm afraid finding any tube
(838, 203, 211, 845) that fit's you socket would be expensive, as you say.
Just had another thought, though. Seems to me there are new 845s being made
in China (or at least there were in the not-too-distant past). Don't know
what they get for them, or if they're still on the market.
73,
-Larry/NE1S
