[Elecraft] Elecraft Product Ideas

[Bob Nielsen]

On May 23, 2006, at 4:24 PM, N2EY at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 5/23/06 11:47:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
> ebjr at i-55.com
> writes:
>
>
>> Don't use 6146's!  two Raytheon 4D32's would do the job much  
>> better.  They
>> are
>> as cheap as 6146's now.
>>
>
> Actually, one 4D32 has almost the power rating of two 6146s. Two  
> 4D32s could
> probably due 200W easy.
>

I recall that the 4D32 was pretty expensive back in the 1950s, while  
6146s were much cheaper.  Things change.  The Johnson Viking I (4D32)  
was rated at 150W input (CW) and the Viking II (2x6146) was rated at  
180 watts input.  My first kit was a Viking II plus external VFO  
(1953).   Three 6146s would probably also do 200W output.  I would  
suggest that anyone building a rig with either tube purchase several  
spares while they are still available.

73 - Bob, N7XY