[Boatanchors] 6HF5's For Galaxy Transceiver

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

National recommended Sylvania!

Mac, K2GKK/5 in OKC. OK 

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> On Jul 2, 2020, at 22:21, Michael D. Harmon <mharmon at att.net> wrote:
> 
> I have an old Galaxy V Mk2 orphan that I'm trying to get back on the air.  The documentation tells me to ONLY use GE 6HF5's in the PA.
> 
> Obviously, I'm not planning on using this old radio as a main rig in my shack, but I would like to get it going for nostalgia purposes (preferably without melting it down).
> 
> Can you explain what is so special with GE brand tubes?  Is it just a matter of slightly different interelectrode capacitances, or is there something more sinister going on there?
> 
> Thanks for your time and wise advice!
> 
> Mike Harmon, WB0LDJ
> 
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