[Boatanchors] Answer to SS rectifier tube replacements

[Gary Schafer]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of w6om at cox.net
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 11:24 PM
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Answer to SS rectifier tube replacements
> 
> In case anyone is interested, here's my response back from
> the folks at Copper Cap concerning their line of solid state rectifier
> tube replacements for use in my DX-100.
> 
> Hi Ron,
> 
> No need to do anything, they are plug and play. The WAL5 actually has less
> Vdrop than the tube version, so that is a good thing. The WA2 regulates at
> the same voltage as the OA2, and the WR4 has the same sag and other
> characteristics
> as the 5R4.
> 
> 73,
> Ted
> WB9HEW
> 
> Ron Weaver - W6OM
> 

2 diodes and a resistor?

73
Gary  K4FMX