[Hallicrafters] Electron Tubes

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Tom,

Are you discriminating against 'valves' Tom? (chuckle)
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From: "TC Dailey" <daileyservices at qwest.net>
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Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 11:19 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Electron Tubes


> Who knows why "tubes", and not "bulbs"?  Perhaps, because bulbs were 
> already
> around (light, tulip, etc.).
> At any rate, they're still called "valves" in the UK, which actually makes 
> a
> lot more sense.
>
> Tom
>
> Duane - I'm gettin' Holy about the net time - that's why I miss ya'
>
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