[Hallicrafters] Solid state rectifier and matching 6V6s

[lrlayton at cox.net]

The Russian made 6V6s (Electro Harmonics  brand) are relatively cheap and work very well. I have been using a pair in my SX-42 for several years. They are available from Antique Electronic Supply and others. 

As for replacing the 5Z3, I prefer to leave things as original and to use a variac to lower the line voltage. The AC line at my location is around 123 volts and this is much higher than what these radios were designed for.

If a solid state replacement for the 5Z3 is used, the Radio Daze version looks like a a good choice because of the current in-rush limiter and voltage dropping resistance that it comes with.  

Les Layton
Las Vegas, NV



---- Douglas <iluznst at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> Howdy!
> 
> I've been thinking about replacing the 5Z3 rectifier
> with a solid state one from Radio Daze for use in my
> SX-16. Anybody have any comments? My main reason for
> going this route is to take some load off of the
> transformer.
> 
> I also need to get two newer sets of 6V6s, one for the
> SX-16 and one for the SX-62. What's the collective
> brains best advice on this one. I've looked at AES,
> but they seem more suited to high-end amps.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Douglas
> 
> 
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