[ARC5] BC-375 Re-Tube Project- Scratch FOUR

[David Stinson]

Well, I dug around in "The Cave" and found a couple of 812s
and am disappointed to report them as a "Nope..."

Many tubes are working OK as PA, but fail as the MO.
The 812, like many others, just won't start as quickly as 
the 211 and "whoops."    I'm going to try 811 in the MO
and will let you know.

Remember the goal:  an acceptably-operating set of tubes
in the BC-375 for under $150. 

and the Rules:
No drilling, hacksawing or other physical changes
(i.e.  no swapping tube sockets, etc.)
No circuit changes unless 100% restorable to original-design 
(i.e. replacing bad caps is OK.  
Even building something that plugs into the MO tube socket is OK.  
 Re-wiring the transmitter for an ECO stage is not).

So far, the only tube that really allows the rig to "settle down" and
work acceptably on the higher bands is the 211.
If I run out of tube alternatives, I have an idea for a "MO Module"
that will "plug-n-play" in the MO socket.
I *will* find a way..... 

TNX OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S