In message <19981018.162209.3438.23.km1h@juno.com>, km1h@juno.com writes
>
>
>On Sun, 18 Oct 1998 17:16:22 +0100 Steve Thompson <amps@txrx.demon.co.uk>
>writes:
>>
>>Can anyone tell me if the SK2210 'own brand' socket from RF Parts is
>>ok
>>for VHF use? The Johnson/Eimac part is ridiculously expensive over
>>here
>>but it's hard to tell much about the RF Parts item fron the drawing on
>>their web site.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Steve G8GSQ
>
>Steve,
>The Eimac socket is nothing but a EF Johnson 122-0247-202 which is resold
>at a premium since it is Mil-Spec.
>The ancient 832A, 829B, 3E29, 5894, etc socket is identical and often
>available at no cost from scrapped 2 way Commercial gear. The WW2 variety
>with the shell built-in is not so easily adapted but the later versions
>are simply a ceramic socket with a removable shell. The only critical
>item then is purchasing or fabricating a grid grounding ring.
>
>73 Carl KM1H
I didn't realise the MIL spec side - that does explain a lot. I've used
the old ceramic bases in the past, but this is for a commercial job so
unfortunately, recycled parts aren't acceptable.
73, Steve
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