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Bush Radio DAC 90A
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Hello Everyone;
  I picked up a British made Bush DAC 90A today, it was the second generation in a series of post war AC/DC radios made by Bush Radio. In any event it is a series string set, much like an AA5, but unlike an AA5 the audio output tube runs at 190 VDC. What I was wondering is if it would make sense to rewire the set to include a voltage doubler for the plate/anode voltages whilst operating the tube heaters from the 120 volt power line (string adds up to 116.6 volts not including the pilot lamps)? https://www.radio-workshop.co.uk/service...dac90a.pdf 
  When I'm asking about a voltage doubler is it possible to use the UY41, a half wave tube rectifier, as the first of the diodes, whilst using something like a silicon 1N4007 as the second diode? 
Regards
Arran


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Bush Radio DAC 90A - by Arran - 04-21-2024, 07:11 PM
RE: Bush Radio DAC 90A - by morzh - 04-21-2024, 07:47 PM
RE: Bush Radio DAC 90A - by Arran - 04-21-2024, 08:38 PM
RE: Bush Radio DAC 90A - by morzh - 04-21-2024, 09:39 PM
RE: Bush Radio DAC 90A - by Arran - 04-24-2024, 11:27 PM
RE: Bush Radio DAC 90A - by Arran - 04-28-2024, 03:13 PM
RE: Bush Radio DAC 90A - by Arran - 04-30-2024, 01:48 PM



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