[R-390] TUBES

[twleiper@juno.com]

On Fri, 15 Feb 2002 14:10:12 EST DAVEINBHAM@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 2/14/02 4:41:52 PM Central Standard Time, 
> barry@hausernet.com writes:
> 
> << Actually, if it isn't clear, what I'm trying to do is provoke an 
> << extreme
> << do-it-yourself fanatic somewhere out there...

> Barry,
> Don't you think a more rational and practical approach ...
> would be to get the Russians to do it ?
...
> Why don't you ask the Russians to make 26Z5W's ?

Just use diodes and be done with it. Unless your rig is
Concours, it's like trying to find bias belted G-78/15 tires
for your 1967 Corvette. They cost more, are harder to
find, and deliver lower performance, mileage and safety
than modern radial tires. What's next...paint whitewall
rings on those tubes when you find them? When my
26Z5W's die they are replaced with diodes. You see,
the R-390A does have a selenium rectifier in it "stock",
thus they are technically a hybrid anyway, so a couple
diodes here and there doesn't matter. It's still the
second best receiver ever made even with the diodes.

Twit Leiper