[ARC5] Solid-state battery tubes...

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 21 Jul 2013 at 18:31, Geoff wrote:

> The Zenith T/O's and Hallicrafters clones have dried up the 1L6 sources and 
> those with stock can pretty much name their price.

And they sure as heck do, too.

> In a T/O a 1R5 will usually sub up to about the 17M band and I use that when 
> going to the beach as I mainly just listen to a ball game. It saves wear and 
> tear on a good 1L6.
> 
> Carl

Several years ago, a friend got together with me to try to find a substitute for the 1L6 in his R-
1004. We tried several different ones: the 1R5, a 1LA6, and even a European "work-alike". 
Not one of those would work reliably in the R-1004.

He finally went back to a 1L6, as did I. I bought a spare for $15.00 from some fellow who had 
found a large stock of them in an old military warehouse, but at this point, I cannot remember 
where I put it.

After I have left my R-1004 off over night, it works again this afternoon.

Later,

Ken