[Boatanchors] 3B28 = 866a?

[Tony Martin W4FOA]

Oh for those good ole days, hi.  I never tired of seeing the glow/flashes of 
the 866's and
the cherry red plates of the 4-400!  Wonderful memories.
Tony, W4FOA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <w8au at sssnet.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] 3B28 = 866a?


> At 10:00 AM 8/23/05, Joe Eide wrote:
>
>>Correct, without the common possibility of arc over that the 866A mercury 
>>vapor tube may exhibit.
>>Here is a helpful link:       http://www.tubecollector.org/866a.htm
>
> A better tube, but WITHOUT the bright blue glow that flashes with load 
> changes....  Long live the 866!   :-)
>
> Perry   w8au
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