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SV: [AMPS] 4CX350A vs 8560 conversion of an SB-230

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Subject: SV: [AMPS] 4CX350A vs 8560 conversion of an SB-230
From: sm5ki@algonet.se (sm5ki)
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 08:16:48 +0200
I Know a guy in Finland who had,  a few years ago, a couple of the original
HEATH beryllium blocks. I would not touch and repair a block  - very
dangerous and poison.

73s de Hans SM5KI
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>Kopia: dimtcho@attcanada.net
>Ämne: [AMPS] 4CX350A vs 8560 conversion of an SB-230
>Datum: tor 31 aug 2000 07.27
>

>
>re: SB-230 conversion
>
>I'm trying to provide Dino some information about his proposed SB-230 
>retrofit. I've received two Emails from him. 
>
>[snip]
>:From: Dimtcho <dimtcho@attcanada.net>
>:There is another reason for me to go away from the 
>:SB230's cooling system  - due to the thermal overheating
>:the conductive block ( Beryllium Oxide) cracked into two pieces..
>
>The block can be repaired using Varian Torr Seal   To order call 
>1-800-8-varian for part number 953-0001 Hold your breath, a 
>small batch (epoxy tube size worth) is about $40 US. If you send 
>yours to me with return postage, I'll fix it free and get it back to you.
> 
>
>:I suspect that it will arc so that is the air cooling appeared as
>alternative.
>
>If you fix it right, your back in the conduction cooled tube game again. 
>
>:I agree with you 100% on the replacement  tube plus conductive material
>:sounded hard to find. The 8560 tube exists in the catalogs but have not 
>:found any around.
>
>See my earlier reply below and previous amps postings about 
>the 8560, a commercial conduction cooled tetrode which may be 
>used in the SB-230. It was popular in two way radio amplifiers and 
>often found cheap on Ebay. 
>
>:I am not that sure for the Ebay trading what you get.
>
>A mixed bag, mostly good if your careful.  Lots of sharks and dealers. 
>
>:What does Motorola use to cool the 8560?
>:It is better to wait for the tube and then find a schematics.
>
>A very large Al heat sink. I have some pics of these commercial amps 
>that I could send, but that wouldn't be any help for your SB-230. The 
>tube is pretty much and exact physical fit for the 8873.
>
>Yep, find a tube first. I have two full size file cabinets full of
>commercial 
>8560 amplifier circuits which I can photocopy and send out anytime. Most 
>are Motorola Commercial Two-Way Radio Repeater Amplifier circuits 
>which work very well.  The data sheet can be found on the web, if not, 
>I can send one out or scan it in later. 
>
>:Skipp, I hope that life is rewarding you for the unique know - how.
>:Best wishes
>:73!
>:Dino
>:ve7xdt@rac.ca 
>
>I used to be quite selfish and greedy about sharing my amplifier, 
>information and "tricks".  People like Rich, Ian and Peter made me 
>quite ashamed of myself for having such an attitude.  The amps 
>list server gives me a chance to share what I can and make up for 
>some lost time.  The servers I have pages on are another location 
>for myself and others to share. 
>
>cheers Dino
>skipp may wv6f  
>http://sonic.ucdavis.edu 
>http://pilot.ucdavis.edu  
>
>####
>Below is a copy of the first Email I sent to Dino. 
>[snip]
>From: skipp <skipp@pilot.ucdavis.edu>
>To: Dimtcho <dimtcho@attcanada.net>
>Hi Dino, 
>I think I read your post on the amps list server. I was going 
>to answer your there, but I've been crazy busy. Yes, I've 
>re tubed some sb230's in my past. I prefer to keep them 
>stock if I can, but they can be retrofit without a heart attack. 
>You might also know there is the commercial 8560 tetrode 
>available which is an exact physical size fit for the 8873.  
>It's pretty much the 8873 tetrode version which would 
>keep you from having to deal with a blower and the noise.  
>My choice might be to find some of this tube type to save a
>lot of work. 
>I see the 8560 on Ebay quite a bit, since it's not well known, 
>you can buy them used and cheap. If your on a real tight 
>budget, let me know and I'll look around for a good used 
>one over here.  
>Motorola and other commercial radio mfgrs were always 
>using the 8560 and I can provide many circuit diagrams 
>if you do go that way.  You could run it or most any common 
>tetrode grid driven and simply terminate the grid into
>a resistor. If you need drive voltage, the various grid swamp 
>resistor values can be selected with a toroidal 1:1, 1:4 or 1:9 
>input ratios. That would bring up your impedance and drive 
>voltage to what ever you needed. Works on the 4cx250/350 
>what ever you want to use.  
>No tuned inputs...
>You would then be looking at a screen and bias supply. I 
>feel the amplifier cabinet is large enough that you could 
>find a transformer for them and fit it in with some careful work. 
>There are people using the 4cx series tubes in grounded 
>grid, but you should then try to use a tuned input.  I have 
>seen gg cathode driven tetrodes with a resistor in the cathode 
>for swamping. Not my cup of tea, but they seemed to work ok. 
>I would imagine the circuits distortion products are not as 
>good as other circuits. 
>
>hows that for starters..?
>73's 
>skipp 
>
>
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