[HomeBrew] Less costly way to replace a 6C10 for my Station monitor?

Bill Cromwell wrcromwell at gmail.com
Thu Jan 10 12:51:28 EST 2019


Ray,

I may have exactly one of those. Allow me to take a look later today.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 1/10/19 10:39 AM, Ray LaRue wrote:
> ** Please do NOT cross-post messages when posting to HOMEBREW **
> 
> I need to replace the triple triode, 6C10, in my old heath HO-10 station 
> monitor.  But with prices $50 and upwards to $120 each, I'm not inclined 
> to feed that monster.  (It seems the same tube is used in some 
> guitar/bass tube amplifiers and enthusiast for such, are willing to pay 
> that kind of money for replacements).
> 
> Being from the old-timers ham community (meaning cheap), I'm inclined to 
> make a small adapter to plug in on top of the chassis, consisting of two 
> inexpensive dual triodes, not using the second side of the second tube.
> 
> Not also inclined to "reinvent the wheel", I wonder if anyone has 
> already done this that I could gain from their experience?
> 
> Your attention is appreciated.
> Ray, W4BYG
> 

-- 
bark less - wag more


More information about the HomeBrew mailing list