[Collins] was 32S-1 PLATE CURRENT, now 6146B

Wed, 4 Dec 2002 07:14:30 -0600

Jim, that really bring back memories.
What we went after in those days was the 6293 (6146).
They gave full output and would NEVER wear out.
In fact I have still a few in some old rigs
Charles K4QZO (novice in 59)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brannigan" <[email protected]>
To: "Glen Zook" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "Ed Worst"
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Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 5:15 AM
Subject: [Collins] was 32S-1 PLATE CURRENT, now 6146B


> I remember the 6146B as the "General" tube.
>
> After the Novice year of carefully adjusting the plate current for EXACTLY
> 75 watts, it was time to step up to High power.
> The "sage" advice was to get a 6146B.  This was quite an expense for a
> teenager.
> Many single-ended Home-brew, Eico, Globe, Heaths, Hallicrafters, etc. were
> upgraded.  There were endless discussions about the correct screen
voltage.
> Neutralization was not really talked about, since no one understood it.
And
> what the heck, more oscillations meant more power....
> No one had a wattmeter, but we all knew that 100w lightbulb dummy load
> glowed a lot brighter
> and glowing red plates on the final meant more DX!!
>
> Jim
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