[Hammarlund] HQ-110...rats...

[Carl]

I hate cheap manufacturers!

The same problem occured when trying to replace the 0Z4 with a 6X5 in 
certain OEM brand auto radios.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
To: <Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 10:57 PM
Subject: [Hammarlund] HQ-110...rats...


> Well, I took a look today to see how difficult it would be to convert the 
> 6C4 HFO over to a
> 6AH6:
>
> It ain't easy.
>
> The entire socket would have to be changed: the original socket has both 
> pins 2 and 5
> completely missing from the socket...as in...removed...blank...
>
> Furthermore, the socket connections are rather difficult to get to.
>
> AAAAAAANNNDD...all the sockets are riveted.
>
> So...plan B...
>
> I bought a batch of military Sylvania 6C4WAs, and some military Sylvania 
> 6BE6s and 5150s.
>
> Now, I will see if I can reduce the rather severe instability...
>
> If I can't, then I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and change the 
> socket.
>
> Dang...
>
> Ken W7EKB
> ______________________________________________________________
> Hammarlund mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/hammarlund
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net
>
> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> ** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com **
>
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3751 - Release Date: 07/08/11
>