[AMRadio] Any deep pockets out there?

[Rob Atkinson]

Unfortunately, finding 211s at sane prices is just about impossible
these days.   It comes down to wandering flea markets hoping to get
lucky.   For example, a few years ago I was at a hamfest where some
guy had cardboard box trays of tubes loose laying on tables, and one
tray (I think they were for holding cases of soda pop cans originally)
had a bunch of octal tubes and a 211 laying on top of them.  I gave
him $5 for the whole tray just to get the 211.  That's an example of
about the only way to find them now for a ham price.   Occasionally a
ham will sell some to another ham provided the ham has a need for them
and isn't an eBay flipper.  Is the BC191 the rig that uses a single
211 modulated by a pair?

73

Rob
K5UJ

On Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 6:38 PM W4MEC via AMRadio
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> I have awful luck with any games of chance, so I am a bit fearful of buying a set of these:
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> https://www.ebay.com/itm/4pcs-Matched-Quad-Shuguang-211-Vacuum-Tube-replace-GE-211-VT4C-WE211-Tested/264228044450?epid=166904058&hash=item3d8537fea2:g:n3UAAOSwToZcgI2v
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> I need a set for a BC191. Has anybody tried these out or know of anybody who has?  At 4 for $220, if they worked I could thumb my nose at those trying to sell them for hundreds each, just for and unknown vintage, NOS one.
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