Drake T4X finals - substitutions?

[rayfri]

I've heard the details on the substitution of the finals ...  it will
cost almost as much to make
the change as he probably paid for the T4X B...   I had the same offer
made to me and I
passed.....
Ray  wa7itz

Bob And Bettina Groh wrote:

> A good friend just put his 'new' T4XB on the air and he has a question
> on substituting 6146's for the finals - see his email below.
>
>> Hi Bob, Well I put the T4XB and power supply together last night for
>> a test .
>> Power out a little low on 80 and 40 meters.
>> Drops off really low 20 meters and above.  I suspect the 6JB6 finals.
>> Since they are the hottest failure item.
>> Checking on prices of them on the net.
>> Mostly EXPENSIVE!  Going to have to shop around.
>> Sylvanias and RCAs seem to be the tubes of choice.
>> There is a guy selling kits to do a 6146W mod. And he guarantees it.
>> Thought for now though I would try to get it working with 6JB6s
>> 73
>
>
> Has anybody tried this or have any recommendations along this line?
>
> 73
> Bob Groh, WA2CKY
>
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