[BC] tube replacement suggestions

[Michael Patton]

I have used Freeland for many years (three generations of Freelands!, 
and they are around the corner, almost) and I will be loyal to them as 
long as they keep making a good product.  Support your local rebuilder!

Mike Patton, owner, Michael Patton&  Assoc.
12231 Industriplex Blvd, Ste C, Baton Rouge, LA  70809
225-752-4189 ofc     225-266-9745 cell     www.michaelpatton.com

On 11/15/2010 5:43 PM, Fred Morton wrote:
> To the assembled multitude:
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>      I'm replacing a 3CX15000A7 in our Armstrong transmitter, and am faced with several choices. I can go rebuild from the two companies I know of that do this (Econco and Freeland), or buy a new tube, Chinese in manufacture, from an outfit called "D and C Electronics" out of Florida.
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>      I wonder if anyone on the list has gone the new, Chinese tube route, and what your experiences have been. Also, I'd like to know if anyone's done business with D&  C.
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>      Feel free to reply off list if desired.
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>      In case anyone is wondering, I will say publicly that the Armstrong transmitter (it's a FM-10000T2 model) we have has performed flawlessly over the past four years, and we've gotten very good service out of the original tube (another Chinese tube according to the manufacturer).
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> Fred Morton
> Houston, Texas
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> Fred R. Morton, CSRE
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