[Boatanchors] OT: Ignorance :)) Yeah, sure

[Bob W5UQ]

wow... you are right... I remember now.  It sure was to separate the 
suppressor grid so it could be run on Grounded Grid and that is what I 
was doing.
I still say, it's terrible when the mind goes... HI>

I seem to remember some things in great detail too...
Bob

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So don't stop spreading it.

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On 3/22/2011 9:01 AM, Carl wrote:
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob W5UQ" <W5UQ at att.NET>
> To: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> Cc: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>; "Bob Macklin" >
>> I remember that I took some 1625 tubes, filed the sides of the bakelite
>> base, modified them to 6 volt filaments, used them in an old military
>> case, only models I can remember is  BC454, 455, etc... and other
>> numbers I can't remember.... BC6 something ??...  it's terrible when the
>> mind goes... HI.
>
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> Yeah, memory sure is going! That "mod" could be done to several 1625 
> brands but had nothing to do with filaments. It was to seperate the 
> suppressor grid lead from the cathode and stick it into the unused pin 
> 5 next to it. Now you could use it in GG; I still have some of those 
> tubes.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
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