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Delco DS-501 Transistor ?

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pgtr

Jan 1, 1970
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Anybody heard of this transistor or know if there is an equivalent
available?

I have an old (early 1970s) GM car radio/stereo that uses an external
'convector' (which I do not have) - it should be a large external
heatsink w/ two(2) DS-501 transistors on it is all. I wonder if I can
fabricate an equivalent unit out of modern items? I'm guessing all I
need is a pair of large Delco DS-501 transistors (or modern equiv?)
mounted to a large externally mounted heatsink and 6 wires (3 for each
transistor) going to the radio unit.

I have access to one such 'convector' I can inspect. The radio works
fine w/ the 'borrowed' convector.
 
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Peter Dettmann

Jan 1, 1970
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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 02:00:35 -0600, pgtr

I understand that the 2N235A is equivalent to the DS501, but probably
not now easy to directly replace.
2n235A is a TO3 case Germanium PNP power transistor.
Ic max 3 amp,
Ib max 150ma,
BV(cbo) = 50 volt
With Ic=500mA hfe=40
 
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Watson A.Name - \Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\

Jan 1, 1970
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pgtr said:
Anybody heard of this transistor or know if there is an equivalent
available?

I have an old (early 1970s) GM car radio/stereo that uses an external
'convector' (which I do not have) - it should be a large external
heatsink w/ two(2) DS-501 transistors on it is all. I wonder if I can
fabricate an equivalent unit out of modern items? I'm guessing all I
need is a pair of large Delco DS-501 transistors (or modern equiv?)
mounted to a large externally mounted heatsink and 6 wires (3 for each
transistor) going to the radio unit.

I have access to one such 'convector' I can inspect. The radio works
fine w/ the 'borrowed' convector.

Are you sure you don't mean 'convertor'?

The NTE (paper) crossref and catalog gives the sub for DS-501 as NTE105.
Find out more at www.nteinc.com.
 
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Watson A.Name - \Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\

Jan 1, 1970
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Peter Dettmann said:
On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 02:00:35 -0600, pgtr

I understand that the 2N235A is equivalent to the DS501, but probably
not now easy to directly replace.
2n235A is a TO3 case Germanium PNP power transistor.
Ic max 3 amp,
Ib max 150ma,
BV(cbo) = 50 volt
With Ic=500mA hfe=40

The Delco DS-501 is in the big TO-36 doorknob package, and can dissipate
150 Watts, much greater than the 2N235A.
 
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pgtr

Jan 1, 1970
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Are you sure you don't mean 'convertor'?


Actually I don't know. The General Motors Manual (for the car, not the
radio or stereo) calls it a "convector" for a mono radio and an
"adapter" for a stereo radio.

The difference between these two parts is size of the aluminum heat
sink and one or two DS-501s. The stereo version is twice the size of
alum sink and a pair of DS501s and the mono radio has only a single
DS501 on it's smaller heat sink. (basically cut it in half) The
harness connecting the two is 6 wires or 3 wires respectively.

In radio or electronics parlance not sure what I'd call it. Heat Sink
w/ 'driver' transisters for the amp I'd guess at describing it as.

Here's some images front and back of a stereo version. There is a 6
wire connector and the brown discs on the bottom are caps:
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/501/5632converter1.JPG
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/501/5632converter2.JPG
The NTE (paper) crossref and catalog gives the sub for DS-501 as NTE105.
Find out more at www.nteinc.com.

Thanks! I've already bookmarked that site and finding all kinds of
useful info in addition to this!
 
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Luddite

Jan 1, 1970
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pgtr said:
Anybody heard of this transistor or know if there is an equivalent
available?
I have an old (early 1970s) GM car radio/stereo that uses an external
'convector' (which I do not have) - it should be a large external
heatsink w/ two(2) DS-501 transistors on it is all. I wonder if I can
fabricate an equivalent unit out of modern items? I'm guessing all I
need is a pair of large Delco DS-501 transistors (or modern equiv?)
mounted to a large externally mounted heatsink and 6 wires (3 for each
transistor) going to the radio unit.

I have two pairs of those and some delco 2n277's as well,make an offer
 
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