[ARC5] MW and the BC-375

[JAMES FALLS]

If all you’re doing is CW, you can run with two 211s as a MOPA. The 10 is the audio amp. 

Jim Falls K6FWT 

> On Jan 14, 2021, at 12:47, joldenburg2 at new.rr.com wrote:
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> Wow $600 each!! !
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> https://www.tubedepot.com/products/211-vt-4c-ge
> 
> Jon AB9AH
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> From: "arc5 at ix.netcom.com" 
> To: "Roy Morgan", "J Mcvey"
> Cc: "ARC-5 List"
> Sent: Thursday January 14 2021 2:40:44PM
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] MW and the BC-375
> 
> Finding suitable substitute tubes for the BC 375 has been one of my Holy Grail projects for a long time. Stumbling block is the oscillator. 811 substitute just fine for the rest. One of these days. I haven't given up on it.
> 
> ------ Original message------
> From: Roy Morgan
> Date: Thu, Jan 14, 2021 2:23 PM
> To: J Mcvey;
> Cc: ARC-5 List;
> Subject:Re: [ARC5] MW and the BC-375
> 
> J,
> 
> I do want to let you know that the tubes in a BC-375 are VERY VALUABLE.
> 
> I had a chance to get one with tubes for about $200. Just ONE of the VT-4C final and modulator tubes might be worth that. I declined on grounds of my age and available space and energy for another project. The seller apparently sold it to a hamfest buyer who removed the tubes and heaved the rest into a dumpster.
> 
> I am reminded that I do have here a couple of the tuning units, not sure which ones. (I think not covering the ham bands.) VERY dusty but would wash up nicely. I can see which they are for anyone interested. 
> 
> Roy 
> 
> > On Jan 5, 2021, at 10:26 AM, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:
> > 
> > With Dave's venture into MW made me think of the BC375 project that died on the vine….
> > Since I'm not moving forward with the BC375 , I am still thing of using the tuning unit in a future MW project….
> > Anybody need a BC375 and Tuning units?
> 
> Roy Morgan
> K1LKY since 1958
> k1lky68 at gmail.com
> Western Mass
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