[Hallicrafters] hx-50

[Ken]

Bob;
    I have never done the tube swap.  I have replaced the 5R4 tubes with
a solid state version.  Runs a bit cooler.  Not sure what the 8236
costs, but its probably not worth the mod.  They have a higher plate
dissipation, maybe the tube needs the extra voltage that 5R4 replacement
gives you.

73, Ken

On Sun, 2014-05-18 at 07:27 -0600, Robert Sauvan wrote:
> Hi all,
> I was on Ebay and noticed a Hallicrafters HX-50 up for auction. Upon 
> more reading, it stated that the rig had a solid state rectifier 
> replacing the 5r4gy tube which is fairly common. but it also mentioned 
> replacing the 6dq5 tube with an 8236 tube. Replacing this tube requires 
> that the rectifier be the solid state in order for it to work properly. 
> Has anyone else done this mod and if so is this something I should 
> consider in my HX-50?
> 
> Thanks-Bob-W0YBS
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