[AMRadio] Re: [FLBOATANCHORS] Replacing sweep tubes with 6146s

[W5OMR/Geoff]

Brian Carling wrote:

>On 18 Feb 2006 at 13:25, Mark Foltarz wrote:
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>>I picked up a Yaesu 570 ( predacessor to FT-101) at the Brooksville hamfest
>>today. No finals.
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>>I seem to remember a few years back an article on converting the finals in a
>>FT-101* to 6146s.
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>>Seems like a good idea now since a 6KD6 sweep tube cost a lot more than a 6146.
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>>Back when the tube rice boxes came out the sweep tubes could be had for a
>>couple of bucks.
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>>Anyone have thoughts on this potential conversion?
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>BAD IDEA!
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I dissagree.  Several rigs have been successfully converted away from 
Sweep tubes, over to 6146's, or 807's, for that matter.

A Worthwhile investment, as far as I'm concerned.  Sweep tubes are more 
expensive and don't last as long.  6146's are rugged.  They've been 
through the fire before, and they'll stand a whole lot more.


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73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR