[Boatanchors] Mercury Rectifiers

[Geoff]

I have a pair of  NIB Amperex 866's (introduced 1929) in the globe bulb and 
a later pair of 866A (introduced 1933) with the same globe shape. Collecting 
some interesting tubes is a sideline hobby.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
To: "Charles Ring" <w3nu at roadrunner.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Mercury Rectifiers


> I've only seen pictures of them.  The 866A has a different internal 
> structure.
>
> If you are going to run mercs, run them in something where they're
> visible, or you can at least lift a cabinet lid to see them.  I see no
> reason for running them in something like a Valiant where they're
> hidden.
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
>
> On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 5:15 PM, Charles Ring <w3nu at roadrunner.com> wrote:
>> 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
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