[R-390] R-390 CR-801 replacement

[Ken]

Hi Fred,

Thanks for your reply. Jacques kindly sent me a link to the digikey part...it is exactly what I was looking for. 

I will order a few along with some other bits and pieces in the next few days. 

Best regards 
Ken 

> El 10 oct 2020, a las 13:19, Fred Moore <fred_moore at usa.net> escribió:
> 
> I did find one with a mounting hole that fits right in.  I got it at Radio
> Shack, hahaha.  
> 
> I will find the same thing on Digikey for you over the weekend and reply
> again.  Indeed those copper oxide rectifiers can go bad on the R-390.  -Fred
> 
> ------ Original Message ------
> Received: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 08:17:23 AM GMT
> From: Ken via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> To: fred_moore at usa.netCc: Collins R-390 HF Receiver List
> <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [R-390] R-390 CR-801 replacement
> 
> Good morning gents,
> 
> While we are on the subject of the R-390...
> I would like to replace the Selenium rectifier CR-801 under the power
> transformer with a modern bridge rectifier. 
> The problem I am having is I can’t find a suitable device that is small
> enough to fit ‘and’ has a mounting hole.  Everything I have come across so
> far have small plastic cases with no mounting hole. 
> 
> Does anyone have a suitable part number I can search for? I would be very
> grateful. 
> 
> Best regards 
> Ken 
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