[ARC5] Shuguang 211 tube

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Can't comment from personal experience as I've never used them. I have been
told by several folks that quality of the Chinese tubes has improved a lot
in the last ten years, but who knows.

One thing I can tell you, the envelope size is maybe 10-15% smaller than
original. Have seen them at Dayton and elsewhere and, along with the 810s
and other repops, they're a bit smaller if looks makes a difference.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Heinz Breuer <hbreuer at debitel.net> wrote:

> Hello,
> regarding my BC-191 which is missing all four VT-4C tubes I found a
> replacement on eBay. There are new 211 made in China by Shuguang offered at
> about $50 each. I never heard of this company and wonder if anybody has any
> experience good or bad with these tubes.
> vy 73 Heinz DH2FA, KM5VT
>
> Von meinem iPhone gesendet
>
> Am 24.03.2016 um 17:09 schrieb Heinz Breuer <hbreuer at debitel.net>:
>
> Hello,
> while we are at the 211 or VT-4C I bought a BC-191 last Saturday at a
> swapmeet in The Netherlands. The transmitter has a tag from French military
> and unfortunately came without the VT-25 and all 4 VT-4C had burned
> filaments.
> Also 34 cabinet screws are missing. These are black brass flathead screws
> 8-32 and 3/8 long.
> Unfortunately these screws are not available in Germany.
> The transmitter came with a TU-5 tuning unit. I would like to bring it
> back in the air on either 80m with a TU-6 or 40m with a TU-8.
> Anybody can help?
> vy 73 Heinz DH2FA, KM5VT
>
> Von meinem iPhone gesendet
>
> Am 24.03.2016 um 16:56 schrieb DSP3 <jeepp at comcast.net>:
>
> Yep,  right along with the virgin copper power cables and the exciting and
> whimsical sound of Mullard 12AX7As!!!
>
> Jeep - K3HVG
>
> On 3/24/2016 10:14 AM, David Stinson wrote:
>
>
> It seems the "Audio Gurus" who regularly fleece the audophoolery sheep
> have found themselves a stash
> of United Electronics 211s. As before, they then write
> articles and post web stuff on how much "better" this
> brand "sounds" than even a Western Electric. They get out the shears and
> the audio sheep line up to be shorn again; anything to remain
> a member of the "ain't we so audio special" club.
>
> If you have any United Electronic 211s with the shock mounting dimple on
> top, this would be the time to trot them out and put them on Ebay.
> These "feeding frenzies" typically don't last long.
>
> D.S.
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