[SOC] S38 tube count (was ARRL Handbook, etc.)

[Gary Liljegren]

I was texting while sitting at a couple or three lights. I should have read the other comments first. I sure didn’t know that the plain was different than the ones with letters... however I was delighted to find my pronouncement qualifies me for an SOC Merit Award. 

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> On Aug 23, 2018, at 17:00, Gary Liljegren <gliljegren at icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> I think the rectifier was 50. 
> 
> W4GAL
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 23, 2018, at 14:45, "w7dra at juno.com" <w7dra at juno.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 12 12 12 12 35 35 =48+70=118 (i think, this is soc isn't it?) 35L6 and 35Z5 i dont know where this guy got these non hacked into 1940s radios (HQ129/S38) but other than changing the old caps out and putting in a polarized line cord the S38 will stand as it is.  the 129 will take a bit more time - something wrong with the BFO???? i made a foolish (soc like decision?) thinking i was going to die soon, and a few years ago stopped actively radio contesting. spending time on the internet looking at health blogs and realizing getting old is a fight, not something  to lie down peaceably adn accept mike w7dra i 
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>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: "Stephen Smith" <sigcom at juno.com>
>> To: SOC at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [SOC] S38 tube count (was ARRL Handbook, etc.)
>> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:02:11 GMT
>> 
>> Mike is correct; the S38 (no suffix) has 6 tubes.  The additional bulb functions as the BFO.  FWIW, the series heater string adds up to 120VAC.
>> 
>> 73.......Steve Smith WB6TNL
>>          SOC it to me
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>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: Gary Liljegren via SOC <soc at mailman.qth.net>
>> To: Second Class Operators' Club <soc at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [SOC] The ARRL Handbook vols. 1-6 just for us old folks
>> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:48:39 -0400
>> 
>> Hi Curt and all ...  
>> 
>> The S38 has 5 tubes, the filaments added in series came out to about 110 volts so no transformer was needed. I nearly got electrocuted once with a 5 tube ac/dc radio. 
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