[Boatanchors] WE 407 and 408 tubes - thanks

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi,

Thanks to everybody who replied here and on the "glowbugs" (aka 
"tetrode") list. Nobody has replied with a need for the tubes. I have 
only one of each which gives me just enough for a 1-v-1 or a 0-v-2 regen 
receiver. I may be be using them for something like that. Some other 
projects have a higher priority (like finishing them) so these two tubes 
will be available for a ham who might need them for his gear - for a 
little while yet.

I try to take a somewhat kinder approach toward the "audiophools". Who 
am I to say they can't hear the differences between rookie and 
experienced capacitors or signals that have passed through cryogenically 
treated cables. As a musician I play 'acoustic' instruments and the only 
microphones and amplifiers are for singers - human voices - where we of 
course want faithful audio response and not the wild distortion and ear 
shattering thunder. My instruments do NOT have electronic "pickups" and 
do not treat microphones well. Note that all of us can still hear 
without hearing aids <evil grin>.

73,

Bill  KU8H





On 06/12/2016 06:47 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
>> These tubes seem to have some special or magical
>> characteristics. Can somebody tell me about their special virtues?
>
> Sure.  They have WESTERN ELECTRIC stamped on their bases.
>
> If "Western Electric" is engraved, they have super extra magical
> characteristics.
>
>
> If WeCo made  807s, a regular RCA 807 might be 10 or 15 bucks.   If
> there were a WeCo 807, the prices would start at $500 and go up.
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
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