[Hallicrafters] 5U4 Rectifier Tube

[W8DBF D.B. Fischer]

Should we inform Jim that his "impotent" only applies to children who are 
males?

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brannigan" <jbrannig at optonline.net>
To: <dhallam at rapidsys.com>; "Hallicrafters at Mailman. Qth. Net" 
<hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] 5U4 Rectifier Tube


> Yes, buy them now. A couple of solid state diodes will destroy your radios 
> and leave all your children impotent.
>
> Jim
>
>
>> There is currently on eBay an auction 9731847290 for a pair of NOS 
>> Genalex
>> 5U4 rectifier tubes.  The current bid price for the pair is $327.  Can
>> anyone give me a rational explanation why these tubes should go for that
>> much money?  I understand about the audiophooles and all of that, but,
>> seriously, why should they be worth that much money to anyone?
>>
>> David
>> KC2JD
>
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