[Boatanchors] LOOKING FOR FEW PARTS & TUBES

Ian Wilson ianmwilson at earthlink.net
Sun Mar 5 16:47:06 EST 2006


The correct number is 6AL7GT.

73, ian K3IMW

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Philip Atchley
> Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 1:20 PM
> To: Joseph Orgnero; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] LOOKING FOR FEW PARTS & TUBES
> 
> Hi,
> 
> > Re 6V octal base electron-ray indicators. My GE manual  also lists the
> > 6AL5-GT and the 6CD7/EM-34. Thought it may help.
> 
> The last time I used one,  (and I've used more than a few of them), the
> 6AL5
> is a 7 pin minature double diode that is used as detectors, limiters, low
> Voltage (bias) rectifiers etc.  NO GT on the end of it since it's a
> minature
> tube.
> 
> I suppose it's possible. but I find it highly unlikely that they'd use the
> same number for an Eye tube, with or without the GT?
> 
> 73 de Phil,  KO6BB
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