- 41. Re: [Amps] 8877 (score: 1)
- Author: gudguyham--- via Amps <amps@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:08:06 +0000 (UTC)
- 3cx1200 tubes are now being rebuilt by Econco. Last I heard it was $895 for the rebuild. I dont know how good of a job they do. Many dont know that service is available however they dont do 8877 re
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- 42. Re: [Amps] 8877 (score: 1)
- Author: John Lyles <jtml@losalamos.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:13:04 -0700
- I learned about 8877/3CX1500A7 manufacturing woes from a friend who worked for Eimac back then. This is a summary of what I learned: In 1968 Bill Sain of Eimac-San Carlos developed test models of zer
- /archives//html/Amps/2022-01/msg00093.html (11,928 bytes)
- 43. Re: [Amps] 8877 (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:36:31 -0500
- My traumatic case pre-dated the ca. 1988 heat dam issue... During my college years, I was employed by WYBR-FM in Rockford, IL in 1979. The station is licensed to Belvidere but serves the Rockford met
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- 44. Re: [Amps] 8877 (score: 1)
- Author: <john@kk9a.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:21:03 -0500
- I concur that with proper use and even with an occasional oops wrong antenna, an 8877/3CX1500 will last a long time. Still it nice to know where to get replacements if needed or wanted for spares. Do
- /archives//html/Amps/2022-01/msg00095.html (8,207 bytes)
- 45. Re: [Amps] 8877 (score: 1)
- Author: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:40:25 -0500
- Puzzling, since the pictures are all of Eimac tubes, but it's pretty clear they're planning a house brand, presumably made in China. I think they ought to clean that up. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the
- /archives//html/Amps/2022-01/msg00096.html (8,959 bytes)
- 46. Re: [Amps] 8877 (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Duffy" <k3lr@k3lr.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:16:33 -0500
- Hi John They are not available at DX Engineering at this time. Maybe again in the future 73 Tim K3LR @ DX Engineering I concur that with proper use and even with an occasional oops wrong antenna, an
- /archives//html/Amps/2022-01/msg00099.html (8,712 bytes)
- 47. Re: [Amps] 8877 (score: 1)
- Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:00:42 -0600
- Agreed! Even longer tube life with quick and latching (keeping the amplifier de-keyed until reset manually) protection circuits. 73, Jim W7RY Still it nice to know where to get replacements if needed
- /archives//html/Amps/2022-01/msg00100.html (8,862 bytes)
- 48. Re: [Amps] 8877 (score: 1)
- Author: David Tanks via Amps <amps@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:52:05 +0000 (UTC)
- Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS Fortunately I have a spare 3CX1200A7! Kim N5OP _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/
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