You probably played with mercury as a kid, right? I did too.
73
Bob, W3DK
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Jim Shorney Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 8:46 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder? Not surprising at all, Joe. I have to deal with the nasty stuff at my day job. Good old 63/37 truly is the best tool for the job. 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:41:21 -0700 "Joe Wolfe" <w7rkn.7@...> wrote: I absolutely will not use no lead solder on any work I do. 80% of the
dead Ameritron amplifiers are caused by no lead solder. I'll spend an
hour or two reflowing solder with leaded solder and the amplifiers
come back to life.
Joe - W7RKN
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Jim Shorney
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 4:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?
I'm just the opposite, I have 63/37 but keep lead free for when
absolutely necessary. Like many others I got a supply when a local
manufacturer changed over. Look around, you will find some. For
99.999% of my work no-lead solder is banned from my bench.
73
-Jim
NU0C
On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:10:20 +0000 (UTC) "Evan via groups.io"
<k9sqg@...> wrote:
I ?was able to buy an ?old roll of solder with lead 5-6 years ago
from a vendor on eBay. ?It was a necessity. ?Why? ?The soldering of a TCXO
into my Kenwood TS-590S was virtually impossible with lead-free
solder. ?Kenwood rep at Hamvention said to use traditional solder and
yes, it worked like a charm. ?I do ?have lead-free solder but keep the old stuff as needed.
-----Original Message-----
From: John <johnk5mo@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Apr 16, 2021 10:25 am
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?
I'd imagine that you can still buy quality (non-Chinese, Non-ROHS
compliant) solder from suppliers on Ebay or via the normal
Newark/Mouser etc.
I'm nearing the end of the supply I got when Digital changed their approved manual solder specification and scrapped out hundreds of
rolls of Kester solder in our location alone . I snagged what I
thought would be a lifetime supply? before it went in the dumpster but
I lived longer than expected!
John K5MO
On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:15 AM Martin Potter VE3OAT
<ve3oat@...> wrote:
Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder,
but
am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy
good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in
lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031
inch
size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.?
(At my age that would be more than enough.? HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
... Martin? ?VE3OAT
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Not surprising at all, Joe. I have to deal with the nasty stuff at my day job. Good old 63/37 truly is the best tool for the job. 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:41:21 -0700 "Joe Wolfe" <w7rkn.7@...> wrote: I absolutely will not use no lead solder on any work I do. 80% of the dead
Ameritron amplifiers are caused by no lead solder. I'll spend an hour or
two reflowing solder with leaded solder and the amplifiers come back to
life.
Joe - W7RKN
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim
Shorney
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 4:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?
I'm just the opposite, I have 63/37 but keep lead free for when absolutely
necessary. Like many others I got a supply when a local manufacturer changed
over. Look around, you will find some. For 99.999% of my work no-lead solder
is banned from my bench.
73
-Jim
NU0C
On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:10:20 +0000 (UTC)
"Evan via groups.io" <k9sqg@...> wrote:
I ?was able to buy an ?old roll of solder with lead 5-6 years ago from a vendor on eBay. ?It was a necessity. ?Why? ?The soldering of a TCXO into my
Kenwood TS-590S was virtually impossible with lead-free solder. ?Kenwood rep
at Hamvention said to use traditional solder and yes, it worked like a
charm. ?I do ?have lead-free solder but keep the old stuff as needed.
-----Original Message-----
From: John <johnk5mo@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Apr 16, 2021 10:25 am
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?
I'd imagine that you can still buy quality (non-Chinese, Non-ROHS
compliant) solder from suppliers on Ebay or via the normal Newark/Mouser
etc.
I'm nearing the end of the supply I got when Digital changed their approved manual solder specification and scrapped out hundreds of rolls of
Kester solder in our location alone . I snagged what I thought would be a
lifetime supply? before it went in the dumpster but I lived longer than
expected!
John K5MO
On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:15 AM Martin Potter VE3OAT <ve3oat@...> wrote:
Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder, but
am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy good
quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in lead-free or
Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch
size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.? (At
my age that would be more than enough.? HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
... Martin? ?VE3OAT
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Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and suggestions. I will definitely keep looking around and check out the specific sellers that were suggested. I have an aversion to ePay unless I already know the merchant, and my present roll isn't all gone yet, so I have time.
I have never used lead-free solder but have heard and read lots of stories, all negative of course. Good old 60/40 (or thereabouts) for me!
Thanks again!
Very 73,
... Martin VE3OAT
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I definitely recommend taking a look at 'goKimco.com'.? They are an older (started in 1978) industrial distributor of soldering and soldering supplies located in Mentor, Ohio. They have all the best brands (e.g. Kester) and excellent prices (their prices on Kester solder are 1/2 (or more) of the other prices I found on the web). Their web shopping store works very well, shipping cost is quite reasonable, service is excellent, etc, etc.? I ordered a pound roll of Kester thin solder and two Kester flux pens and had them 3 days later.? My recommendation: give them a look.
73
Bob Groh, WA2CKY
Blue Springs, Missouri?
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I absolutely will not use no lead solder on any work I do. 80% of the dead
Ameritron amplifiers are caused by no lead solder. I'll spend an hour or
two reflowing solder with leaded solder and the amplifiers come back to
life.
Joe - W7RKN
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Shorney Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 4:25 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder? I'm just the opposite, I have 63/37 but keep lead free for when absolutely necessary. Like many others I got a supply when a local manufacturer changed over. Look around, you will find some. For 99.999% of my work no-lead solder is banned from my bench. 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:10:20 +0000 (UTC) "Evan via groups.io" <k9sqg@...> wrote: I ?was able to buy an ?old roll of solder with lead 5-6 years ago from a vendor on eBay. ?It was a necessity. ?Why? ?The soldering of a TCXO into my Kenwood TS-590S was virtually impossible with lead-free solder. ?Kenwood rep at Hamvention said to use traditional solder and yes, it worked like a charm. ?I do ?have lead-free solder but keep the old stuff as needed.
-----Original Message-----
From: John <johnk5mo@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Apr 16, 2021 10:25 am
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?
I'd imagine that you can still buy quality (non-Chinese, Non-ROHS
compliant) solder from suppliers on Ebay or via the normal Newark/Mouser etc. I'm nearing the end of the supply I got when Digital changed their approved manual solder specification and scrapped out hundreds of rolls of Kester solder in our location alone . I snagged what I thought would be a lifetime supply? before it went in the dumpster but I lived longer than expected! John K5MO
On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:15 AM Martin Potter VE3OAT <ve3oat@...> wrote:
Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder, but
am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch
size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.? (At my age that would be more than enough.? HI) Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
... Martin? ?VE3OAT
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I'm just the opposite, I have 63/37 but keep lead free for when absolutely necessary. Like many others I got a supply when a local manufacturer changed over. Look around, you will find some. For 99.999% of my work no-lead solder is banned from my bench. 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:10:20 +0000 (UTC) "Evan via groups.io" <k9sqg@...> wrote: I ?was able to buy an ?old roll of solder with lead 5-6 years ago from a vendor on eBay. ?It was a necessity. ?Why? ?The soldering of a TCXO into my Kenwood TS-590S was virtually impossible with lead-free solder. ?Kenwood rep at Hamvention said to use traditional solder and yes, it worked like a charm. ?I do ?have lead-free solder but keep the old stuff as needed.
-----Original Message-----
From: John <johnk5mo@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Apr 16, 2021 10:25 am
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?
I'd imagine that you can still buy quality (non-Chinese, Non-ROHS compliant) solder from suppliers on Ebay or via the normal Newark/Mouser etc.
I'm nearing the end of the supply I got when Digital changed their approved manual solder specification and scrapped out hundreds of rolls of Kester solder in our location alone . I snagged what I thought would be a lifetime supply? before it went in the dumpster but I lived longer than expected!
John K5MO
On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:15 AM Martin Potter VE3OAT <ve3oat@...> wrote:
Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder, but am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.? (At my age that would be more than enough.? HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
... Martin? ?VE3OAT
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Looking at an old spool from Alpha Metals, Inc.? 60 / 37.5 / 2.5 Jim - WB6TNF
On Friday, April 16, 2021, 08:39:26 AM PDT, Joe Wolfe <w7rkn.7@...> wrote:
I was lucky.? Went to electronics manufacturing plant's closing auction with a friend.? One of the items was 3 cases of rosin core solder.? 40/60 ,.125, I think it was, small stuff.? I put in a bid for it, like 5 bucks...something ridiculous, and WON!!? This was years ago, before the lead solder ban.? I think I have 10-15 rolls left...gave much of it away.
Joe - W7RKN
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] On Behalf Of wabate via groups.io Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder? Martin, I found myself in the same predicament.? After 40 years I was running low on my .032 Kester.? Frustrated with ebay prices I went o Craigs list and picked up enough for another 40 years at a good price. Some people are dumping it.
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I still have a couple rolls from DEC :-)
Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
Time flies like an arrow.? Fruit flies like a banana.
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On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:25, John < johnk5mo@...> wrote: I'd imagine that you can still buy quality (non-Chinese, Non-ROHS compliant) solder from suppliers on Ebay or via the normal Newark/Mouser etc.
I'm nearing the end of the supply I got when Digital changed their approved manual solder specification and scrapped out hundreds of rolls of Kester solder in our location alone . I snagged what I thought would be a lifetime supply? before it went in the dumpster but I lived longer than expected!
John K5MO
On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:15 AM Martin Potter VE3OAT < ve3oat@...> wrote: Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder, but am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.? (At my age that would be more than enough.? HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
... Martin? ?VE3OAT
|
I ?was able to buy an ?old roll of solder with lead 5-6 years ago from a vendor on eBay. ?It was a necessity. ?Why? ?The soldering of a TCXO into my Kenwood TS-590S was virtually impossible with lead-free solder. ?Kenwood rep at Hamvention said to use traditional solder and yes, it worked like a charm. ?I do ?have lead-free solder but keep the old stuff as needed.
-----Original Message-----
From: John <johnk5mo@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Apr 16, 2021 10:25 am
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?
I'd imagine that you can still buy quality (non-Chinese, Non-ROHS compliant) solder from suppliers on Ebay or via the normal Newark/Mouser etc.
I'm nearing the end of the supply I got when Digital changed their approved manual solder specification and scrapped out hundreds of rolls of Kester solder in our location alone . I snagged what I thought would be a lifetime supply? before it went in the dumpster but I lived longer than expected!
John K5MO
On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:15 AM Martin Potter VE3OAT < ve3oat@...> wrote: Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder, but am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.? (At my age that would be more than enough.? HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
... Martin? ?VE3OAT
|
I was lucky. Went to electronics manufacturing plant's closing auction with a friend. One of the items was 3 cases of rosin core solder. 40/60 ,.125, I think it was, small stuff. I put in a bid for it, like 5 bucks...something ridiculous, and WON!! This was years ago, before the lead solder ban. I think I have 10-15 rolls left...gave much of it away.
Joe - W7RKN
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] On Behalf Of wabate via groups.io Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder? Martin, I found myself in the same predicament. After 40 years I was running low on my .032 Kester. Frustrated with ebay prices I went o Craigs list and picked up enough for another 40 years at a good price. Some people are dumping it.
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Martin:
I'd have to agree with Bill, though in my case I have yet to use Craig's List or Kijiji, at least for solder,? but I have found my lifetime supply of various sizes of Kester solder rolls through estate sales, or "live estates", where I have helped in the disposal of the owner's equipment.? The latest one was a close neighbour, and while he is still alive, both he and his wife had to move from a 4 acre house and property to a 500 sq ft assisted living facility.? He basically told me to take anything I wanted or it was going to the dump!? Solder was one of the many things I acquired.
In southern Ontario, you are blessed in normal times with a decent ham fleamarket at least every month from February through November, usually within a couple of hours drive.? Let's hope we get back to normal soon as I suspect that is another good option.? There should be a pretty good backlog of "stuff" once the floodgates open again!
73
Peter
VE7PS
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On 2021-04-16 8:02 a.m., wabate via groups.io wrote: Martin, I found myself in the same predicament.? After 40 years I was running low on my .032 Kester.? Frustrated with ebay prices I went o Craigs list and picked up enough for another 40 years at a good price.? Some people are dumping it.
Good luck,
Bill, K3PGB
On 4/16/2021 10:15 AM, Martin Potter VE3OAT wrote:
Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder, but am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.? (At my age that would be more than enough. HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
.. Martin?? VE3OAT
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I wish fun stuff like that showed up on our local Craigslist...
Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ
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----- Original Message ----- From: "wabate via groups.io" <wabate@...>
To: [email protected], ve3oat@...
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 10:02:08 AM
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Where to buy solder?
Martin, I found myself in the same predicament.? After 40 years I was
running low on my .032 Kester.? Frustrated with ebay prices I went o
Craigs list and picked up enough for another 40 years at a good price.
Some people are dumping it.
Good luck,
Bill, K3PGB
On 4/16/2021 10:15 AM, Martin Potter VE3OAT wrote:
Almost off-topic. It has been many years since I bought any solder, but am
now approaching the need for another roll. Where do people buy good
quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days? (Not interested in lead-free or
Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch
size a little difficult to work with. A one pound roll would be nice.
(At my age that would be more than enough. HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
.. Martin VE3OAT
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Hello???? I was out of my better solder and needed more of what made soldering fun again.
I found KESTER? 63 / 37 1#? on e-bay for about $22.00 at a seller in Ohio that was in March.
Charlie KA9HDG?
On Friday, April 16, 2021, 11:02:21 AM EDT, wabate via groups.io <wabate@...> wrote:
Martin, I found myself in the same predicament.? After 40 years I was
running low on my .032 Kester.? Frustrated with ebay prices I went o
Craigs list and picked up enough for another 40 years at a good price.?
Some people are dumping it.
Good luck,
Bill, K3PGB
On 4/16/2021 10:15 AM, Martin Potter VE3OAT wrote:
> Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder, but am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
>
> My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.? (At my age that would be more than enough.? HI)
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> Very 73,
> .. Martin? VE3OAT
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Martin, I found myself in the same predicament.? After 40 years I was running low on my .032 Kester.? Frustrated with ebay prices I went o Craigs list and picked up enough for another 40 years at a good price.? Some people are dumping it.
Good luck,
Bill, K3PGB
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On 4/16/2021 10:15 AM, Martin Potter VE3OAT wrote: Almost off-topic. It has been many years since I bought any solder, but am now approaching the need for another roll. Where do people buy good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days? (Not interested in lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch size a little difficult to work with. A one pound roll would be nice. (At my age that would be more than enough. HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
.. Martin VE3OAT
|
I'd imagine that you can still buy quality (non-Chinese, Non-ROHS compliant) solder from suppliers on Ebay or via the normal Newark/Mouser etc.
I'm nearing the end of the supply I got when Digital changed their approved manual solder specification and scrapped out hundreds of rolls of Kester solder in our location alone . I snagged what I thought would be a lifetime supply? before it went in the dumpster but I lived longer than expected!
John K5MO
On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 10:15 AM Martin Potter VE3OAT < ve3oat@...> wrote: Almost off-topic.? It has been many years since I bought any solder, but am now approaching the need for another roll.? Where do people buy good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days?? (Not interested in lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch size a little difficult to work with.? A one pound roll would be nice.? (At my age that would be more than enough.? HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
... Martin? ?VE3OAT
|
Almost off-topic. It has been many years since I bought any solder, but am now approaching the need for another roll. Where do people buy good quality 63/37 tin/lead solder these days? (Not interested in lead-free or Chinese stuff.)
My preferred size is about 0.040 inch (0.10 mm), as I find the 0.031 inch size a little difficult to work with. A one pound roll would be nice. (At my age that would be more than enough. HI)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Very 73,
... Martin VE3OAT
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Re: Knight Kit tube tester settings for 6JB6
Thanks Vince. My scroll must be pretty old.? I will try those settings when I get home.?
On Thu, Apr 15, 2021, 13:46 Vince Vielhaber < vev@...> wrote: I just checked the scroll for the 6GJ5 and it's there, BUT, James must
have an older scroll that I have.? My scroll has the 6JB6 listed, which
explains why the supplement doesn't.
6JB6
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? A? ? ? ?B? ? ? ?C? ? ? ?U? ? ? ?D
(2, 5, 6)? ? ? ?2? ? ? ?6.3? ? ?70? ? ? 1-7-0? ?4
and just in case:
6GJ5
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? A? ? ? ?B? ? ? ?C? ? ? ?U? ? ? ?D
(2, 5, 6)? ? ? ?4? ? ? ?6.3? ? ?30? ? ? 1-7-0? ?4
Vince - K8ZW.
On 04/15/2021 01:30 PM, Gary Follett wrote:
> Is the tube 6GJ5 on the testers chart? If so, you can test 6JB6 with the
> same settings as they are interchangeable but for some versions of the
> 6GJ5 that tie the suppressor grid to cathode.
>
> Gary
>
> W0DVN
>
>> On Apr 15, 2021, at 12:16 PM, James Barrie <barrie43@...
>> <mailto:barrie43@...>> wrote:
>>
>> It's a 600
>
>
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? ?K8ZW? ? ?
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Re: Knight Kit tube tester settings for 6JB6
I just checked the scroll for the 6GJ5 and it's there, BUT, James must have an older scroll that I have. My scroll has the 6JB6 listed, which explains why the supplement doesn't.
6JB6
A B C U D
(2, 5, 6) 2 6.3 70 1-7-0 4
and just in case:
6GJ5
A B C U D
(2, 5, 6) 4 6.3 30 1-7-0 4
Vince - K8ZW.
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On 04/15/2021 01:30 PM, Gary Follett wrote: Is the tube 6GJ5 on the testers chart? If so, you can test 6JB6 with the
same settings as they are interchangeable but for some versions of the
6GJ5 that tie the suppressor grid to cathode.
Gary
W0DVN
On Apr 15, 2021, at 12:16 PM, James Barrie <barrie43@...
<mailto:barrie43@...>> wrote:
It's a 600
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Re: Knight Kit tube tester settings for 6JB6
Is the tube 6GJ5 on the testers chart? If so, you can test 6JB6 with the same settings as they are interchangeable but for some versions of the 6GJ5 that tie the suppressor grid to cathode.
Gary
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Jim Shorney
Bob Groh wa2cky