tube rigs will last almost forever if you run them the way they're supposed
to be run, and maintain them reasonably.
Good thing most of them were and are pretty flexible and forgiving.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: valve radios


> the 520 I use to ownI must admit copped a beating. I drove it flat stick
> all day every day. I squeezed as much as I could out of the thing which
> in the end was roughly 150 watts. to my knowledge, it's still on the air
> to this day.
>
>
> On 18/02/2008 8:55 AM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able to
> impart this pearl of wisdom:
> > I can't believe all the TS-520, 530, 820 and 830's around on ebay, as
well
> > as other sites and still on the air. I know a lot of people still using
them
> > as their every day radios and have for a very long time. If you treat
them
> > right, you can't kill them. I know people literally who use them every
> > single day.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 4:11 PM
> > Subject: valve radios
> >
> >
> >> Hi;
> >> Haven't heard any specific references to "valve radios" but if you are
> >> considering a radio with tube finals there are lots floating around at
> >> reasonable prices.  There are circuits that will give you a variable
tone
> >> as
> >> the rf output increases.
> >> Lots of tube radios have lots of life left in them and they are
becoming
> >> more reasonable unless you want collins.
> >> Now if money were no object a old collins station would be fun.
> >> Richard
> >>
> >
> >
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