[Boatanchors] Weber Copper Cap Solid State Rectifier Replacements

[Mark K3MSB]

I've used them in my HT-37 for a few years;  they work fine.

Mark K3MSB

On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 6:31 PM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bill, I use a webber 5Y3 replacement in my 75A-3.  Never used one in a
> transmitter.  It works FB in the A-3.  I realized I could have used a
> socket plug and wired up diodes, calculated the v.d. resistor and
> added that with a thermistor but since I don't do that regularly it
> would have taken me a few hours of ineptitude and $10 or $15 in parts.
>  Since I have limited time and plenty of projects for things that no
> one is making I spent the twenty bucks and got the webber and moved
> on.  Now, in the A-3 the webber gets plenty hot too, but not hot
> enough to boil water like a 5Y3.  The p.s. iron still heats up but not
> as much because the tube isn't next to it cooking it.   If your Ranger
> tube rectifiers are not so close to anything that the heat they throw
> off will bake another part I would continue to use them.
>
> 73
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
>
> On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 9:38 AM, n3wm <n3wm at qis.net> wrote:
> > Please setting aside the arguments of solid stating vintage power
> > supplies....I am thinking about replacing the 5R4 and 6AX5 rectifier
> > tubes in my Johnson Ranger and wondering how good the Weber Copper Cap
> > solid state replacements are. Yes I know I could build them myself...any
> > inputs are appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance..
> >
> > Bill N3WM
> >
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