[Milsurplus] BC-342 High B+ Current

[David Stinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mack" <mccormick_mack at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] BC-342 High B+ Current


> ..... I appreciate the suggestion on replacing the 5W4 rectifier tube 
>(it does get very hot) with a solid state device. 
>Is there an off the shelf substitution or shall 
>I just build a full wave rectifier on an octal base?

Try using just half-wave.  Your B+ with a full-wave solid state
will be too high.  Lower B+ voltages have been a successful 
tactic used by many collectors.
73 Dave S.