[Boatanchors] Tube ID

[Gary]

CK1006, AKA VT-249, receiving full wave gas rectifier. ST 14 bulb on a 4 pin 
base. Graphite anodes, fil is 2.5 volts @ 2.0 amps. 1600 volt PIV, 200ma. 
Made, 1-20-1943
Regards,
Gary...WZ1M
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As Al said, it's a full-wave gas rectifier.  Ratheon made several different
types.  One application of the CK-1006 is in the PE-237 Vibrator Supply.

In a message dated 8/7/2008 3:24:05 PM Central Daylight Time,
revcom at wbsnet.org writes:
> Got a bunch of stuff from an estate and going through found a tube I have
> never seen in the 50+ years have been messing around with electronics.
>
> It is a -1006/CK-1006-, made by Raytheon, base labe, JAN-CRP-1006.
> Is an -80- size 4pin unit, a dual diode, BUT the anodes? are two ceramic
> cylinders?  Did a Google and found where they are for sale, but where/
> what were they used for?  Any -MITI- folk have a clue?
>

Robert Downs - Houston
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