Transitron, Wakefield, MA Long gone.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Groh" <rgroh@swbell.net>
To: "Steve Katz" <stevek@jmr.com>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Question about large solid-state HV rectifier -
ratingsplusany value????
> The name 'Transiton' was rattling around in the back of my head - thanks
> for the suggestion - I think your spelling is more on the mark.
>
> I think the question of 'trashing' them is probably more a question
> whether anyone wants to pay shipping costs! If you build a PS around
> them, where the heck would you buy a replacement if you needed one? For
> me, I don't need them. So leave here - that is a given! How is the
> question. Maybe I package them with the other remanents from the tear down
> and just sell the whole thing in one glorious 'surprise box'!
>
> 73
> Bob
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steve Katz <stevek@jmr.com>
> To: Robert Groh <rgroh@swbell.net>; amps@contesting.com
> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 1:20:20 PM
> Subject: RE: [Amps] Question about large solid-state HV rectifier -
> ratings plusany value????
>
> Why trash them? They're probably still good.
>
> I don't know the ratings. "ts" may be "Transitron Semiconductor," who was
> one of many companies making similar HV rectifier assemblies back then.
>
> WB2WIK/6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Robert Groh
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 11:16 AM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] Question about large solid-state HV rectifier - ratings
> plusany value????
>
>
> Finally tearing down the old homebrew KW amplifiers I bought a good many
> years ago. This has lead to a few '..what the heck is that... and
> '...maybe I should just pitch that ....' type of questions. This is the
> first of a few which I would like to post to the list for their knowledge
> and expertise.
>
> The PS (setup for about 6 KV or so) used a bridge rectifier arrangement.
> The each rectifier element is a black, cast cylindrical rod about 9" long
> and about 1-1/8" in diameter. Electrical connections at each end: a screw
> at the anode end and a stud at the cathode end. The manufacturer uses a
> lower case t followed by an s (i.e. ts) and the only part number is
> 'TM1-10H-X165' followed by 'F6'.
>
> This is obviously a early (i.e. 1970s or 1980s) packaged HV, silicon diode
> (most likely), rectifier diode.
>
> I would like to:
> #1 Know what ratings it might have
> #2 Know if they (I have the four) have any value to anyone. Otherwise
> they are subject to being pitched.
>
> Thanks for your time!
>
> 73
> Bob, WA2CKY
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