[Boatanchors] 1625 tube and Octal based metal tubes

[Sandy W5TVW]

One of the first things I remembered as a kid was the pinout of the 6V6, 6K6, 6L6,
6F6 and their kin!  Also the other octal crowd that was "close" like the 6J5, 6C5
(just missing screen connections).  Older hams at the time were amazed I didn't
remember the old line like the 6C6, 6D6, '57, '58 and that batch of '6 pinners'.
(before my time...ha!)
73,
Sandy W5TVW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Troglodite at aol.com>
To: <wlhoward at verizon.net>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] 1625 tube and Octal based metal tubes


| In a message dated 10/7/04 1:50:10 PM Central Daylight Time,
| wlhoward at verizon.net writes:
|
| > I think it was in the RCA Receiving tube manual but the metal  octal
| based tubes were first introduced in 1936. <
|
| Thanks Bill. I never had an exact date, this pins it down.
|
| And thanks to all that pointed out my error in saying the 1625 was an  octal.
| :-) Just wanted to see if you were on your toes.
|
| OK, how many of you can call up FROM MEMORY the connections for each and
| every pin of a common tube like a 6V6? With a mind full of such trivia, it's not
| surprising I get it mixed up sometimes.
|
| Doug Moore
|
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