[Boatanchors] Mercury Rectifiers

[Geoff]

Thats sort of strange since the 5U4 is a FW tube and the 816 is a half wave. 
You sure it wasnt an 83 along with a socket change?

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Johnson" <w3fi at zoominternet.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Mercury Rectifiers


> Back in the 50's my Novice rig was a Harvey Wells TBS-50C. Previous
> owner had swapped the 5U4 for 816 (little cousin of 866) in the open
> frame original equipment power supply. Looked nice, and I guess had
> better performance? Anyway have a "new" one again and think I will
> convert for the nostalgia look.
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