[Heathkit] DX-60 Final Amplifier Tube Question

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: "Ed - K9EW" <k9ew57 at gmail.com>; 
<heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] DX-60 Final Amplifier Tube Question


> Mine came with a 6146W replacement in it and its still 
> there working fine
> many years later.
>
> There is a big difference between Class C and AB1 which I 
> guess is where
> some rigs are fussy.
> My Viking II is fine with 6146B's, plug and play.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
    One source, which I can not now find, states that tubes 
with a W suffix were made for military contractors. They may 
have had different tollerances than the civilian versions 
but do not appear to be different tubes.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com