[Heathkit] Re-tubing an SB220

john johnmb at nc.rr.com
Mon Sep 10 16:13:44 EDT 2007


They've likewise worked fine in my TenTec Centurion with no probs...

John K5MO


At 11:01 AM 9/10/2007, jeremy-ca wrote:
>Ive had zero problems over the past 5 years or more with Penta, RF Parts 
>and other clones that are probably from the same China factory. The junk 
>versions seem to have all folded up their tents. I buy about 20-25 a year 
>for my amp repair and 6M conversion business.
>
>Carl
>KM1H
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernie Piche N1SW" <n1sw at cox.net>
>To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:59 AM
>Subject: [Heathkit] Re-tubing an SB220
>
>
>>Well I have now finished my 220 upgrade.  I installed the external 
>>transformer and all the internal parasitic stuff along with other 
>>modifications.  It is working fine but still not getting full output so I 
>>guess it is time to replace the 3-500 tubes.  I am looking for 
>>recommendations on who's tubes to buy and what experience does anyone 
>>have with mail order tubes.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Ernie
>>N1SW
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