Thanks Bernie, 73, Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernie Doran" <[email protected]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 2:37 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Solid State 575mercuryvaporRectifierReplacementsneeded
> My 20v2 does have the solid state units, before I pay $85, I would run a > string of 1kv diodes for replacement. if you wanted something similar run > them up the inside of an acrylic tube with cap and socket attached. > Original Message ----- > From: "Nigel Holmes" <[email protected]> > To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 3:00 AM > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Solid State 575 > mercuryvaporRectifierReplacementsneeded > > >> Whether it's a good price or not depends on the manufacturer. >> >> If they're from Machlett, NEC, Toshiba, RCA or some GE product then >> probably very good buys. If they're labelled Trigon (often in a lime >> green >> & brown box) then likely to be total rubbish. >> >> 73 Nigel VK3DZ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Knepper >> Sent: Friday, 2 October 2009 2:40 PM >> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service >> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Solid State 575 mercury >> vaporRectifierReplacementsneeded >> >> That is a really great price. Jump on them. >> >> >> >> David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA >> >> Publisher of the Collins Journal and >> >> Secretary to the Collins Radio Association >> >> www.collinsra.com >> >> >> >> -------Original Message------- >> >> >> >> From: jon baker >> >> Date: 10/1/2009 7:39:24 PM >> >> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service >> >> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Solid State 575 mercury vapor Rectifier >> Replacementsneeded >> >> Pete, >> >> Radio Daze (www.radiodaze.com) lists 575A's for $85 each. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> 73 es CU >> >> de AD5HR >> >> Jon >> >> --- On Thu, 10/1/09, David Knepper <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> From: David Knepper <[email protected]> >> >>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Solid State 575 mercury vapor Rectifier >> Replacementsneeded >> >>> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" >>> <[email protected] >> net> >> >>> Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 11:11 PM >> >>> FYI, Richardson Electronics has 575A's for around $350 and the >>> solid-state >> >>> replacement for a little over $100. There is a 6 week wait. >> >>> I use the solid-state plug ins in my 20V-3 and may have a >> >>> few for sale. I can furnish the numbers if anyone is interested >> >>> >> >>> Inquire by phone. (814) 487-4403 >> >>> Thank you >> >>> David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA >> >>> Publisher of the Collins Journal and >> >>> Secretary to the Collins Radio Association >> >>> www.collinsra.com >> >>> -------Original Message------- >> >>> From: Pete Zilliox >> >>> Date: 10/1/2009 7:05:40 PM >> >>> To: AM_RADIO >> >>> Subject: [AMRadio] Solid State 575 mercury vapor Rectifier >> >>> Replacements needed >> >>> All, >> >>> My friend is having a world of trouble with the mercury vapor tubes in a >> >>> Collins 20V-2. >> >>> Anyone have solid state rectifier replacements or KNOWN perfectly good >>> 575s >> >>> or 575As? >> >>> Let me know, >> >>> 73 Pete, K5PZ >> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >> >>> Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net >> >> >> >> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. >> >> The information contained in this email and any attachment is >> confidential >> and >> may contain legally privileged or copyright material. 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