[ARC5] Deforest Tube Question

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 1 Jan 2017 at 18:37, Robert  Eleazer wrote:

> 
> Ken mentioned finding a replica Deforest Audion in the trash.  That led me to wonder.  Were the 
> first tubes employed in radios for detectors or for audio amplifiers?

As I understand it, the very first Audions were used as detectors, but Bell Telephone bought 
hundreds to use as long-line amplifiers.

Ken

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