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To: lndrvr1972; All

I wonder how many Hams still use vacuum tube sets. I know it was quite a number back in the 80's. Tubes are less susceptible to EMP.


9 posted on 03/02/2007 8:23:33 PM PST by magslinger (Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make up something good.)
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Quite a number do, I can vouch that there are plenty of tube rigs on CW. Also have a few 'tube' shortwave radios

"I wonder how many Hams still use vacuum tube sets. I know it was quite a number back in the 80's. Tubes are less susceptible to EMP."


15 posted on 03/02/2007 9:26:41 PM PST by vintage patriot
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