[Hallicrafters] Solid state rectifier and matching 6V6s

[jeremy-ca]

Not better, just another option. But it costs $20 per radio and that adds up 
for many of us. With the zip cord reducer you can feed that into an outlet 
strip and plug in several radios. Ive done it that way for years. Just dont 
exceed the  ratings of the zip cord if you want a few on at a time. Coil it 
in a loose bundle so there is some air circulation.

Carl
KM1H



Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edward B Richards" <zuu6k at juno.com>
To: <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
Cc: <lrlayton at cox.net>; <iluznst at yahoo.com>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Solid state rectifier and matching 6V6s


>A better way yet is to make a simple voltage reducer for under $20. See
> the one on BAMA's home page by K6UUZ.  Thank you.  Ed
>
> On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 15:54:34 -0400 "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> writes:
>> Variacs can be pricy especially when you have radios in several
>> rooms. A
>> cheaper alternative is to get a 250' coil of #18 or #20 zip cord and
>> let
>> Isquared R do the work. Getting the input down around 105-108V does
>> wonders
>> for heat reduction.
>>
>> Carl
>> KM1H
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <lrlayton at cox.net>
>> To: "Douglas" <iluznst at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 2:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Solid state rectifier and matching
>> 6V6s
>>
>>
>> > 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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