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Looking for a 83 rectifier model

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Hi all,

I'm restoring a TV-7/U, and I'd like to have a "good" replacement for the 83 mercury vapor rectifier tube.

I'd like to try to simulate some circuits using zeners and then need a 83 model (3F4 type without PARAM) for direct comparison, for now the tube tester have a 83 replacement made of 2 x BYV96e leading to the junction of 2 x 150R, seems OK for calibration voltage, but I suspect a big difference in linearity compared to the 83.

I can also compute it myself, thank to curvecaptor, but I wonder what the accuracy will be, does anyone have yet tried to create gaz filled rectifier with curvecaptor or have a (3F4) 83 model ???

Thanks.
 
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