[Boatanchors] type 83 mercury vapor tube

[George Babits]

There is also an 83V which is supposed to be identical to the 83 but without 
the mecury vapor to glow.

George
W7HDL


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Van Buskirk" <markvan at surewest.net>
To: <pmarkavage at juno.com>; <carpenterpa at tds.net>
Cc: <Boatanchors at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] type 83 mercury vapor tube


> You may have better luck seeing the purple haze with a load applied. Try
> testing a 6L6 or something significant while looking at the 83.
>
> If you still get zipp, I may be able to help you out. At one time, I got
> into collecting 83's of different brands and still have more than a few. 
> All
> test new on my Hickok 600 or 533.
>
> I had not checked prices on ebay in quite a while and was surprised what
> they are going for now. Probably some new audio fad.
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of
> pmarkavage at juno.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 7:24 PM
> To: carpenterpa at tds.net
> Cc: Boatanchors at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] type 83 mercury vapor tube
>
> The link is incorrect; it should be
> http://www.radiolaguy.com/info/SolidStateReplacements.htm
> Watch for wrap-around.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
>
> On Wed, 6 Mar 2013 21:25:02 -0500 Phil Carpenter <carpenterpa at tds.net>
> writes:
>> Regarding replacing 83 tubes with a solid state substitute, you must
>> be extremely careful. See website:
>>
>> www.radiolaguy.com/solidsratereplacements.html
>>
>> The miniature 83A1/7890 is a more modern replacement that may be
>> available at a better price.
>>
>> Phil, W4RTV
>>
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