[Boatanchors] Orange OA3

[Al Klase]

Barrie,

OA3 is a 75-volt regulator, and, as I recall, bright (neon) orange is 
the right color.  Check the voltage.

Al

Barrie Smith wrote:
> I've aquired two Meissner Signal Shifters recently.  One is an older model that uses plug-in coils.  Other than a bad on-off switch, it seems to work FB.
>
> The other is a newer model with the turret for changing bands.  This one makes somewhat less power-out than the earlier model.  It also has a VR tube (an OA3) that glows a bright orange-red.
>
> I've always been under the impression that all VR tubes glowed blue.  However, I don't recall ever seeing or using an OA3.  I don't have another OA3 on hand, so I can't subsitute.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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