[GreenKeys] Inside a REC-30 rectifier

Tue Sep 11 15:07:55 EDT 2018

Here's my little RA-43 with the C6Js glowing.

Kevin/ww2tty

On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 2:44 PM Gary Lynch <lynchgj at linkline.com> wrote:

> The 816, 866, and 8008 are mercury filled diode tubes, while the 323 is a
> triode. There are no simple diodes in this power supply. So yes, the 323A/B
> will work.
>
> Gary
> KJ6EFH
>
> A gun is like a parachute, if you ever need one and don't have one, you'll
> never need one again.....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of epvgk at limpoc.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 11:34 AM
> To: E.
> Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Inside a REC-30 rectifier
>
> On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 01:31:31PM -0500, E. wrote:
> >
> > …so, can these be used on a 19 (or not)?  Love to hear some advice
> because if they can, please throw my name in!
> >
>
> Mine uses 323B tubes, and came with the model 19, so I assume it was
> intended for that.
> It produces enough current to run at least one 60mA loop as well as the
> model 19's keyboard
> punch, which needs a lot more current. The thyratrons light up really
> bright when it's
> punching tape.
>
> eric
>
> >
> > > On Sep 11, 2018, at 12:55 pm, Gary Lynch <lynchgj at linkline.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > The REC-30 I have uses 323B tubes and then schematic indicates a 323A
> can be used, although I’d suspect one shouldn’t mismatch them.
> > >
> > > Gary
> > > KJ6EFH
> > >
> > > A gun is like a parachute, if you ever need one and don't have one,
> you'll never need one again.....
> > > From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doc Bill Terrell
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 10:23 AM
> > > To: Pete Lancashire; greenkeys
> > > Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Inside a REC-30 rectifier
> > >
> > > I have three 8008 mercury rectifiers (and sockets) I will give to
> anyone who can USE them, for the postage.  The ones pictured are probably
> 866's or 816's.  Brings back memories from >50 years ago!  Loved the
> blinking blue light with CW.
> > > Doc W8NTZ (68 years on the air)
> > >
> > >
> > > On 9/11/2018 1:09 PM, Pete Lancashire wrote:
> > >> I have a rec-30 I was going to throw out because it's so heavy but
> seeing some of these YouTube's of it running I've got to bring it home now
> and clean it up.
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, Sep 10, 2018, 4:31 PM <epvgk at limpoc.com> wrote:
> > >>> On Sun, Sep 09, 2018 at 02:14:53AM -0400, Paul Birkel wrote:
> > >>> > Glowing mercury thyratrons: inside a 1940s Teletype switching
> power supply
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> http://www.righto.com/2018/09/glowing-mercury-thyratrons-inside-1940s.html
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> > -----
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Here's the inside of mine in operation -
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxy2Ifo8Xx0
> > >>> It's in the back of the base of my Model 19, though I don't power it
> up very often.
> > >>> Instead I have a solid-state 120VDC power supply taking its place,
> so as not to put
> > >>> undue strain on the ancient REC30.  I'm just typing all this text
> because the mailing
> > >>> list appears to reject my messages containing links, and I'm hoping
> it accepts them
> > >>> if they have lots of text too.
> > >>>
> > >>> Sincerely,
> > >>> eric
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> >
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