[Boatanchors] Mercury Rectifiers

[Geoff]

Use 866A's, not 866's

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Mercury Rectifiers


> John,
>
> They most likely are very old 866s.  The ones with a bunch of mercury.
>
> I realize that this is a Museum Ship, but see if you can get hold of
> some '60s era or later 866s.
>
> They should do better.  It won't hurt their appearance in the Museum
> 'character', but really should put an end to the flash over issue.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> On 4/23/2012 1:42 PM, J. Forster wrote:
>> Thanks everybody.
>>
>> I neglected to explain these 866s are in an MC 1 Battle Announcing system
>> on a Museum Ship.
>>
>> We want to keep it as original as possible, but have had issues with the
>> 866s blowing over.
>>
>> Thanks all,
>>
>> -John
>>
>>
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