[NJARC] 7094 Tetrode Tube

[John Dilks K2TQN]

Scott,

Use 3B21 instead.

http://www.oldradioparts.com/pg1fld.txt

1456  3B21, HYTRON, OCTAL W/CAP, USED.................Q2   5.00


73, John

At 12:17 PM 12/23/2008, you wrote:
>The seller's e-bay ID is "hugotv", and his rating is pretty good (99.1%)
>
>I have been in contact with him since it arrived, but nothing has 
>been completely resolved as yet. The purchase was a "Buy It Now" for 
>a reasonable price, with no mention tubes were not included. We did 
>discuss the best way to ship them- I had recommended my favorite of 
>packing bags of packing peanuts around them in situ- it keeps them 
>from moving, and/or being hit by anything, and is a pretty sturdy 
>method. He said he was going to pack them inside, but removed. 
>Apparently they were taken out & shipped separately, via Parcel 
>Post. I have had problems with PP in thepast, taking too long to 
>arrive(which is why I tell people NEVER use it! Always use Priority Mail)
>
>He has offered to buy back the unit, but I figured a bird in the 
>hand was better than none- I am at least ahead by having the 
>machine... So I told him we'd keep looking for the tubes, and he 
>told me he'd check with the Post Office.
>
>I'm hoping to find something I can adapt in, if the 7094s fail to 
>appear. I am looking over the schematics & cogitating. I also need 
>the 866AX's, but found a place with NOS ones in very nice shape 
>around $30 a piece. (Does the club or anybody have them cheaper in 
>NOS or good used condition?)
>
>Thanks!
>Scott
>
>
>
>
>
>--- On Tue, 12/23/08, John Dilks K2TQN <oldradio at worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> > From: John Dilks K2TQN <oldradio at worldnet.att.net>
> > Subject: Re: [NJARC] 7094 Tetrode Tube
> > To: ng19delta at yahoo.com, "New Jersey Antique Radio Club" 
> <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 4:37 AM
> > Hi Scott,
> >
> > If this dealer is on Ebay, what is his seller name?  There
> > is one on there who is notorious named radio-mart, or
> > similar.  The guys have had many - many problems with him.
> > (I hope it isn't him for your sake.)  Ebay seems to do
> > nothing about him?
> >
> > Either way, please warn us with his name.  They are pricey,
> > he probably sold them seperately.
> >
> > One on ebay now $114.
> > Item number: 360062939302
> >
> > 73, John
> >
> > At 04:11 AM 12/23/2008, you wrote:
> > > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Anybody have any good suggestions for what to
> > substitute for a pair of 7094 beam tetrodes? I have a
> > Hallicrafters HT-41, and the tubes never arrived with it...
> > I am still bugging the dealer, but have little faith
> > anything will come of it- he claims they were shipped Parcel
> > Post... I don't know if he even had them at all when he
> > had the radio!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Scott
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