[Boatanchors] Mercury Rectifiers

[Charles Ring]

I've never seen a non-A 866. This includes a very old Amperex 866-A with 
the shape of a 1920's light bulb.

73 de W3NU



On 4/23/2012 1512, Geoff wrote:
> Use 866A's, not 866's
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
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> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 1:55 PM
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>
>> 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
>>>