Regulated Solid State 83 Replacement Rectifier TV-7 Hickok B&K Tube Testers

Description

Regulated Solid State 83 for Tube Testers
As type 83 mercury vapor tubes are getting scarce & expensive, the need for a good solid state replacement was becoming apparent. This replacement contains 2 diodes, 2 Zener diodes for regulation and proper voltage drop and 2 resistors that when combined emulate a glass type 83. It is built on a circuit board and placed in a new 4 pin tube base. It was then checked to ensure a balance between both sides and strong emissions. This will work in any tube tester that uses a glass 83 rectifier. I have sold hundreds of these with 100% positive feedback.
You will not find a better 83 replacement anywhere.
I did a series of tests on my newly rebuilt and calibrated in October 2018 TV-7B/U by Dan Nelson. Here is how it compared to a glass 83:
Test results
Glass 83
SS83R
6V6GT
89
88
12AX7
44 & 42
44 & 42
01A
26
26
807
89
89
This test was also done on a Hickok 800A with repeatable results. No calibration was needed to get correct test results on either tester. The only adjustment done to the testers was a very
slight
line control setting.
Other SS replacements I have tried that were made way back in the 1970s (1N2634) often made correct line adjust impossible and test results were way off because of improper voltage drop.
I sometimes forget to turn off my tester so it can run overnight and as
the 83 tube wears out, the calibration on the tester changes. The SS83R ( solid state 83 regulated) does not wear out.
Less power draw and way less heat on tester transformer and other parts so longer tester life before recalibration.
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How to fuse protect your tester.
I get questions about fusing the solid state rectifiers just in case a diode shorts out. It is not a bad idea but in all the SS83R replacement rectifiers I have sold over the years, I have yet to have one go bad. I do have the tester I use for testing the SS83R fused but again have never had a fuse blow. I put 1/4 amp fuse rated for 600 volts in line with the plate wires on the 83 tube socket. This gives me up to 250ma plate current draw protection.
The pictures tell the rest of the story and are part of the cosmetic description so please take a close look at them. You will receive the item(s) pictured.
Please ask any questions before you bid to avoid any communication problems or disappointments.
Your purchase will be carefully packed and promptly shipped to your confirmed PayPal address.
Comments from a happy customer:
EXCELLENT solid state 83 kit !!!! 14.6 watts less draw on my R.D. 1575b Hickok and 15.2 Watts less draw on my 538a Hickok…..unchanged calibration on both of my testers...I can even test KT88`s with the fuse lamp barely lighting. Before, they both lit up my Hickoks like a street lamp!!!! I`m sure I`ll be a repeat customer in the future!!!
thanks, Alan
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