[ARC5] Transistorized ARC-5 Receiver

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 3 Jan 2017 at 11:48, Bill Cromwell wrote:

> Hi Roy,
> 
> I did a quick review of the article. We probably have better quality 
> devices to use today. The author was trying 'floor sweepings' from 
> Poly-Paks etc. It's no surprise the VFO function was the most critical. 
> I think - like you - I will keep the tubes in my LMs.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Bill  KU8H

I see no reason to transistorize either the LM or the BC-221. Tubes for those are not 
scarce...yet...and the tubes are very lightly loaded anyway, and last almost forever.

I have yet to even "suspect" any of the tubes in either of my two BC-221-AKs or in any of my 
LMs.

Ken W7EKB

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