[BC] Achieving good S/N

[Jerry Mathis]

Probably the 6BE6 (miniature) or the 6SA7 (octal).



Jerry Mathis
Clear Channel Radio, Tupelo & Meridian MS





>From: WFIFeng at aol.com
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>Subject: Re: [BC] Achieving good S/N
>Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 11:18:53 EST
>
>In a message dated 12/28/2005 11:14:31 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>Mark4 at durenberger.com writes:
>
> > 6386, IIRC
> >
> >  Mark Durenberger
> >
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >  From: "Phil Alexander" <dynotherm at earthlink.net>
> >
> >  > As I remember it, the secret was the forgiving nature of the variable
>gain
> >  > amp tube whose number I can't recall......
>
>I believe a pentagrid convertor tube can be used for this, as well. I 
>forget
>the number, but it's as common as dirt, having been used in just about 
>every
>tube-based AM & SW receiver made, including the venerable "All American 5" 
>sets.
>
>Willie...
>
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