AR3 tubes

[Jordan Arndt]

Richard Post wrote:
>
> Hi Karl,
>
> I remember the tube complement from when I built it as a kid.  5Y3, 12V6,
> and the rest were the all-American 5 equivalents, 12AV6, 12BE6, 12BA6.
> Just about every plastic radio of the 1950s has these three in it.   I
> don't have a tube manual handy so cannot tell if the 12A6 will sub for the
> 12V6.
>
> The 12AV6 is the one that most likely looks like the 6C4 triode.  It is
> next to the 12V6.  The xxAV6 is a very distinctive tube.
>
> Neat set.
>
> 73 de Rich
>
> >Hi, can any one tell me the tube line up in AR3?  I just got one, works OK,
> >but one tube is weak (12be6) one of few I dint have, there is a 12A6 in it
> >and I seem to remember a 12V6, and there is one that has no marking, looks
> >like a 6c4 triode, but must be 12vdc of course. would like tom test it but
> >what is it? (next to audio output tube).
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Karl
>
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The 12AV6 CAN be replaced with the 12A6 but according to the Tube Sub
manul , it (the 12A6) has parallel filaments and may not work in all
ckts.... 73 and Happy Easter... de Jordan...

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