[Boatanchors] 6146B

[Artmouton]

Pete - thank you, especially on the probably use of them as modulator tubes. 
That gives me some use for them.  I guess that all need to be B's or 
whatever, and same/same with finals if an attempt is made with them in that 
position.
Art K5FNQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 1:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] 6146B


> As modulator tubes, the B's or W's will work great in the Valiant. And,
> "if you feel lucky", they might work in the final. The ones I have in one
> of my Valiants have been in there since 1991. I also have a "B" in my
> Ranger. Neither rig has turned green, danced on the desk, made funny
> growling noises, or caused a rash with "B's" in the final.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
>
> On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 21:50:52 -0600 "Artmouton" <k5fnq at cox.net> writes:
>> Been reading the reports of the differences of the 6146B and W from
>> the
>> older version so, of what good are 6146B or W's?  I found a few in
>> the big
>> batch of tubes given to me recently.  Basically I am afraid of using
>> them in
>> my Valiant or Ranger.  Are they swappable for the older versions
>> with
>> anyone?
>> Art K5FNQ
>>
>> Art Mouton
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