[ARC5] Fwd: 10-Meter 274N RX - The 20-27 RAT-1

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 9 Feb 2013 at 10:19, Rick Nasti wrote:

> > If one doesn't want to spend the $15. (probably $20. with shipping)
> > for a 717A you can always make an adapter to use a 6AK5. It's my
> > understanding that the 717A contains the internals of the 6AK5. 73,
> > Rick

The early 717As were actually the "guts" of a 6AK5 lying on its side with very 
short leads in that mushroom-shaped glass "cover" on an octal base.

Looked funny, but worked well.

Ken W7EKB