[SOC] Bottles

[Ray Goff]

When I got my first license, it was VHF only and I immediately started
experimenting with transmitters built around a power tetrode type QQV06/40,
made in those days by Mullard which has long since been absorbed into the
Philips group. This valve/tube was affectionately known as a 'six-forty' and
this became our slang expression for the current YL.

'Running up the six-forty tonight' was always an enjoyable pastime!

Ray, G4FON

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Cunningham" <k4ksr@qsl.net>
To: <soc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [SOC] Bottles


>
> > If you want to explore English beer, PLEASE take advice from a local A
> good
> > rule of thumb is only to drink a pint that's 'pulled' from a beer engine
> or
> > poured directly from the barrel into the glass. > Enjoy!
>
> Ah, so you do drink from valves.
>
> Still, it doesn't sound right to say, "I'll slip down to the pub for a few
> valves."  "A few G5RVs" sounds more dignified.
>
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