[ARC5] Solid State 6AL5

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi Ken,

Are the 1N34 germanium? If so I wonder how newer silicon devices would 
work or even silicon power rectifiers. I am getting more interested in 
this and I will try to compare the tube vs solid state agc circuits I 
have on hand here. We know that solid state devices can work in agc 
circuits because they do in existing radio gear.

To the original question about just plugging SS diodes into those tube 
circuits - maybe not. It seems the whole idea is to NOT modify the radio 
and keep the option of plugging in the diode vacuum tubes. Mods may be 
required.

Related to this but with the shoe on the other foot I am interested in 
trying double balanced diode rings with 6AL5 and 6H6 tubes. Somebody is 
sure to tell me it can't be done. In that case I will find out why :)

73,

Bill  KU8H

long-tail thread removed. This was about replacing 6AL5 and 6H6 tubes 
with small signal dioded mounted in tube bases.
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