[Hallicrafters] RE: Replacing rect tubes with diodes question

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 13 Feb 2008 at 18:52, Bill wrote:

> e.g. Just because something is done, in one receiver, e.g. AC/DC
> radios where B+ is applied, doesn't mean it was the best thing to 
> do.

In most of the AC/DC radios I am familiar with, the maximum plate 
voltage is around 175 VDC or less, AND the DC voltage, when the 
radio is running on AC, can't reach that point until the rectifier tube 
warms up.

I can't see that there is a problem.

Ken Gordon W7EKB