[Hallicrafters] New User

[Peter Veach]

Hi Jim,
  I was told the 6DQ5 was a suitable tube to use in place of the 8236.
It is not clear as to which tube is in the rig, the 8236 or a 6DQ5.
I should have the radio shortly.

-Pete

> Hello Peter:
> 
> Let me be one of the first to welcome you to the list!  There is a
> lot of
> experience and expertise available here,  I sure have learned a lot
> in the
> past year or so.
> I hope you enjoy the Sr500,  I've heard a couple on the bands and
> they sound
> great.  I have its little brother, the SR160, basically the same rig
> without
> the high powered finals.  They are pretty neat older rigs and don't
> give a
> lot of trouble.  One warning, be careful with tuning up.  If yours
> has the
> original type finals (8236) they are pretty scarce and as a result,
> pretty
> expensive.  I know of one that has been converted to 12DQ6B like the
> 160 due
> to unavailability of the originals.
> Be sure to drop by the Hallicrafters Net on 14292khz on Sunday
> afternoons at
> 12:15 Central.
> 73
> Jim
> kc4ee at sonet.net