Pills/Finals

[triple nickel]

I was told that it will be getting hard to find sc2290's and the 2879's. They are being replaced with Mosfet finals. Is this true ???

 

[binrat]

They still are available, just more expensive. Try ICA Manufacturing.

 

[AudioShockwav]

Bin is correct, you can still get original 2879`s but the price has skyrocketed
They just had to stop making the original 2879`s because they now have to be RoHS compliant.
The New 2879A uses an Aluminum Nitrite insulator (color gray) on the header vs. Berillium Oxide (color white).
The Berillium Dust can be dangerous to humans, and you are not even supposed to throw them in the trash, they should be disposed of as Hazardous waste.
Same thing goes for the 2290.
The Very latest 2290`s called a 2290B with lot numbers higher than 8I and Above require 20 to 25% higher drive.

http://rfparts.com/transistors/2SC2290_Lot_Number_Description.jpg

73
Jeff

 

[triple nickel]

Bin is correct, you can still get original 2879`s but the price has skyrocketed
They just had to stop making the original 2879`s because they now have to be RoHS compliant.
The New 2879A uses an Aluminum Nitrite insulator (color gray) on the header vs. Berillium Oxide (color white).
The Berillium Dust can be dangerous to humans, and you are not even supposed to throw them in the trash, they should be disposed of as Hazardous waste.
Same thing goes for the 2290.
The Very latest 2290`s called a 2290B with lot numbers higher than 8I and Above require 20 to 25% higher drive.

http://rfparts.com/transistors/2SC2290_Lot_Number_Description.jpg

73
Jeff

Thanks Jeff for the info.

73's
Leonard ( Skynyrd )

 

[psycho]

The demand for 2879s and 2290s has declined in recent years and like Oil....there can be unlimited supply and the price keeps going up.

 

[Little_Big_Stick]

The demand for 2879s and 2290s has declined in recent years and like Oil....there can be unlimited supply and the price keeps going up.

Yeah good point! Try figuring that one out?

 

[mackmobile43]

Yeah good point! Try figuring that one out?

So you guys are saying there are Transistor Speculators?