[Milsurplus] 8223 and 8116 tube availablility

[Reuben Popp]

Hey guys,

Happy new year to all.  Hopefully everyone had a fun and safe one!

Today's question concerns the two tubes in the subject.  They also are the
only tubes used in the AM-3007 amplifier (used along with the T-827 exciter
and RT-816 transceiver).  Now, my thought/hope was to assemble a complete
AN/WRC-1 station, but it seems that the 8116 tube is pretty darn rare, at
least on a cursory search online.

Am I searching in the wrong areas, or am I right in thinking that tube is
tough to get (and no real suitable replacement), leaving me potentially
hanging dry in using an AM-3007?

Thanks again all,
Reuben

PS As someone still learning, can someone please explain to me the
difference between an exciter and a transmitter in the WRC-1 application?
I apologize if I might have asked this before... If I did, it's obviously
still not sinking in.
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