[Heathkit] 6GW8

[Paul Kraemer]

Drew
I can't get this link to come back with anything
Paul K0UYA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew P." <drewrailleur807 at yahoo.com>
To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] 6GW8


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> On the topic of the now hard-to-get and expensive 6GW8, I have seen 
> mention of a plug-in solid state device using a MOSFET to replace beam 
> power tubes such as 6V6, 6BQ5, et. al. The text and schematic is available 
> at:
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> http://www.hammarlund.info/data/SP%20600_%20Anthology%20Part%202.pdf
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> on page 110.
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> I can envision a 6GW8 version having an additional gain stage to replace 
> the 6GW8's triode as well as the pentode, plus a power resistor to take up 
> the heater current to keep SB/HW heater strings balanced.
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> Or, hybridizing the concept to address aesthetic concerns, an adaptor 
> having a soiled-state triode replacement inside, and a 6AQ5 or 6BQ5 
> sticking out the top...
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> Drew
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