[Collins] 75S-3C

[Robert Lawson]

On 9/2/2014 8:18 PM, Robert Lawson wrote:
> Glen, I agree with you per the strong signal overloads in the front 
> end of the receiver but did it ever run cool.  I just came across the 
> set years ago at a hamfest and bought them to try out.
>
> Robert W4RL
>
>
> On 9/2/2014 8:08 PM, Glen Zook wrote:
>> The tubesters typically increased problems with overload due to 
>> strong signals as well as degrading other performance as well.
>>
>> They were developed when solid-state receivers were becoming popular 
>> and were an attempt to "improve" operation by going "solid state". 
>>  Unfortunately, they really were not an improvement!
>>
>> Glen, K9STH
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>> website: http://k9sth.net
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>>
>> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 6:58 PM, Robert Lawson 
>> <w4rl at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Of course your choice ref the tubsters,  Grant.  But if you pull the
>> tubsters you will probably have to re-align you 'new' 75S-3.  I've had
>> to do that once before. Regardless, enjoy your new receiver. 73 Robert
>> W4RL CCA Member
>>
>>
>> On 9/2/2014 5:38 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote:
>> > Well, after a youth spent drooling over S-Line radios at Radio, 
>> Inc. in Tulsa and not being able to afford the truly absurd prices,  
>> I just purchased my FIRST EVER piece of S-line gear — a 75S-3C.  I’ve 
>> been a St. James Gray person for a long time (all of them), except 
>> for a KWM-2A  that came through AF MARS that I had for a while (and 
>> sadly, was very disappointed in).  The 75S-3C appears to be 
>> completely outfitted with tubesters in all tube locations.
>> >
>> > So, a simple question.  Presuming the thing actually works, should 
>> I pull the tubesters and put original tubes in?  Or ??????
>> >
>> > What do you think?  It needs some cleaning up after long term 
>> storage, but I’m really excited about this thing.  Even my wife 
>> didn’t holler at me for once  :)
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks … Grant NQ5T
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