[Boatanchors] sweep tubes (was Re: Galaxy V)

[Rodger Singley]

You are correct, the 807 is basically a 6L6 repackaged to function better as a transmitting tube and the 6L6 was released first.  I think this was a case of RCA seeing a great market opportunity given the number of amateurs building 6L6 based transmitters.  They chose to cannibalize their 807 success with the more modern and extremely popular 6146 series.

Rodger WQ9E

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Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] sweep tubes (was Re: Galaxy V)

Actually I believe the 6L6 came first, 1935/1936, followed by the 807 a
year or so later.

73, Howie WB2AWQ