[Milsurplus] Need Help With Vibrator Power Supply PP-68/U

[aGEnuine ham]

On Tue, 2 Jul 2002 05:49:11 -0400 ke4dsp@juno.com writes:
> I have an WWII Korean War Vibrator Power Supply PP-68/U.  Date of
> manufacture May 1945. 6 or 12 volt input, selectable 15 or 50 W 110V 
> 60
> cycle output.  I want to get it working before hurricane season.
> 
> It is missing the 6 pin vibrator.  Does anyone know the specs or a 
> source
> for this vibrator?
> 
> Has anyone had success substituting a switching transistor circuit 
> for a
> vibrator?
> 
> Jim Clifford KE4DSP
> 108 Bayfield Drive
> Brandon, FL 33511

Jim:
Do a Google search for "vibrator replacements".  This subject comes up on
the antique radio NG regularly, but I have never copied the source
information..  But the answer to your last question is yes.  So far I
have not heard of a vibrator which has not been successfully subbed with
a transistor design.

73,
George
W5VPQ