[ARC5] MW and the BC-375

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 14 Jan 2021 at 16:52, JAMES FALLS wrote:

> 
> 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 

Yes.
 
>     On Jan 14, 2021, at 12:47, joldenburg2 at new.rr.com wrote:
>     
>     Wow $600 each!! !
> 
>     https://www.tubedepot.com/products/211-vt-4c-ge
>     
>     Jon AB9AH

Or:

https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/vacuum-tube-211-vt-4c-triode-power-amplifier

at $400.00 each....

>     -----------------------------------------
>     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.

The oscillator is another 211: the 10 is the audio amp...but Jim already said that...

>     ------ 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.

What a complete jerk!!!!! :-(

>     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?

"Need?".

No, but "want" is another matter. However, just like Mr. McVey, I have neither the room nor 
the inclination to take on another such project. And my age and condition also preclude it.

Dang! :-(

Ken W7EKB