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Darrell wrote:
You miss the point. Drake didn't buy their tubes from the surplus market. They bought them bulk packaged from the manufacturer. It did make sence from their standpoint and it didn't compromise the product. From a boatanchor standpoint I wish they had used 6146's. But when put in their shoes in 1963, it was a good business decision. Most horizontal output tubes have distortion products comparable to the 6146 if you keep the voltage and power down to reasonable levels. Third order products are typically in the -25 Db range which is right in there with the 6146. 73, Darrell, WA5VGO Another point of view: If a ham needed new final tubes he could buy them at any TV shop or parts house, but the 6146 wasn't always available over the counter without a wait. -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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