solid state rectifier tube replacements

[Charles W. Morehouse]

Larry,
My sentiments exactly.  You put a lot of stress on components with 
instant hi voltage at turn on.  Restore a lot of Heathkits and have a 
beautiful
Apache/Mohawk station.  They are all original.  In fact took a ss 6AL5 
out of the Apache and put the tube back.  73.
Wayne,
W4GBW,

Larry Knapp wrote:

>Tom - Good afternoon.  Getting 'everyone's thoughts' is probably going to be very different.
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>I have a DX-100B.  It still has all the tube rectifiers in it, no solid state replacements...just
>don't feel the need to do so.  I did replace all the hi/lo/bias caps in the power supply.  I also
>have some spare tubes so finding them is not a very high priority.  It's certainly your choise.  I
>believe though, if I've heard the overall ham community correctly, when using ss replacements
>there may be a need to put in additional voltage dropping resistors.  Your mileage may vary....I
>just don't see the need to put in 'Solid State Equivalents'.  I would however, put the correct
>rectifier tube in the proper place...that is, 5R4's instead of 5U4.
>
>Good luck.  73, Larry KC8JX  
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