[GreenKeys] Western Electric 358A tube

[Jon Schlegel]

Hi all,

Looks like a visual telephone "Ring Indicator" 
that you might have found in radio studio.

Jon
WA3MVM

At 12:15 AM 3/8/2009 -0600, Derek Cohn/WB0TUA wrote:
>Hi Everyone,
>
>Continuing to paw through the junk box of 
>"teletype" parts, there is a beehive shaped 
>illuminated indicator.  Instead of an 
>incandescent lamp inside, there is a Western 
>Electric 358A tube.  Very interesting.
>
>Here's a data sheet on the tube:
>
>http://www.westernelectric.com/spec_sheets/358A.pdf
>
>Here's a photo of the one I have.  Please note 
>that the assembly that covers the tube is painted and the paint is flaking.
>
>http://www.mindspring.com/~vibroplex/beehive.jpg
>
>I haven't tested it to see if it works....Any of 
>you guys want it before I toss it on eBay?  If so, make me an offer.
>
>Thanks and 73,
>
>Derek Cohn
>Morse Telegraph Club - Alton Chapter
>Office UD, Sine DJ
>Amateur Radio Station - WBØTUA
>1969 Brunswick M274A5 Mechanical Mule
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