[Kenwood] Ordering 6146s... or S2001s?

[Peter A Markavage]

If you're going to replace the 6146's, you might as well get replace the
12BY7 driver too. Did you test the tubes to determine they're bad??
Pete, WA2CWA

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 08:44:53 -0400 (EDT) "John M. Trindle"
<trindle@widomaker.com> writes:
> Well, it "finally" happened.  The old 520S has lost most of its 
> output
> power.  On a good moment it puts out 25W but sometimes even less.
> 
> What are good sources for tubes?  I don't want to wait until the 
> next
> local hamfest, and am doubtful of eBay for something this critical.
> 
> (my backup is a Hallicrafters SR-160, and that just isn't as much 
> fun...
> though now that I've checked it out and made some QSOs, I  might use 
> it
> for that Classics contest coming up soon.)
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> John M. Trindle KG4RZH FM17pg
> http://i.am/jtrindle
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>    It is impossible to make anything foolproof
>    because fools are so ingenious"