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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 10:45:06 PM on 27 February 2017.
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 Robbbert
 Location: Hill Top, NSW
 Member since 18 September 2015
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Was poking around their web site, and noticed in the Linear Amplifier section (of all places), that they have a bunch of valves for sale at $9 each.

Valve types are: 1B3GT, 5AS4, 6AV6, 6AW8A, 6BL8, 6BX6, 6CB6A, 6CK6, 6DQ6A, 6DT6, 6DX6, 6EH7, 6EJ7, 6U9, 6X9

About halfway down this page: http://www.andrewscom.com.au/linear-amplifiers

They are at Greystanes (Sydney). Address and phone numbers at the bottom of the page.

EDIT: They also have some transmitter types, for around $99 each, same page.

Valve types: 12BY7A, 6146B, 6146W, 811A, 572B.

I think the 12BY7A is way overpriced, seeing as they used to be found in old TV sets (video output valve I think), but the others seem reasonable.
 
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 Simplex
 Location: Bathurst, NSW
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Evatco would have 12BY7a's for sure and a lot cheaper. The 12BY7a was used in Kenwood TS520/820 as an oscillator/driver.

Quite a few home brewed amateur transmitters during the 50s, 60's used them as well.

Somewhat common sort of valve and they are about.

$99.00 from Andrews is plain outrageous. Must be wrapped in gold foil.
 
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
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$99.00 from Andrews is plain outrageous

He underestimates the intelligence of his customers.
 
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 Steve
 Location: Donald, VIC
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12BY7A at $99 they have to be joking - more like $9.99 - some of the big shops are crazy as to what they charge.


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