GB> toobs-add a mystery Sylvania to the list! :-)

[Ed Lambert]

This one, directly from the Sylvania manual, is a diode....  * has
special mechanical or life characteristics

6.3 V, 150 mA filament

Used as a detector.

Ed
K1ZOK

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 08:06:28 -0400 john <johnmb at NC.RR.COM> writes:
> While we're at it, I'll throw in one "mystery toob" of my own...
> it's  about an inch long and about 3/16th wide. 4 leads (a diode?)
> marked JHS5647 Sylvania.
>
> Ideas? Smallest tube I've ever seen....
>
> John
>
>
>
> At 09:14 PM 8/16/03 -0700, Jim Bowman wrote:
> >
> >Every so often I get a burst of optimism and ask if anyone has any
> info
> >on a couple of sub-minuature tube types I have. So far I've had no
> luck.
> >
> >These little tubes are made by Raytheon. One is a CK636. It is 3/8
> in.
> >dia and about 1-5/8 in. long. It has 8 wire leads about 1-3/4 in.
> long.
> >The other is a CK637. This one is similar to the first, except it
> is
> >about 1-1/4 in. long and also has 8 leads. This CK637 must be a
> dual
> >triode; two sections are clearly visible and the 8 leads would
> cover two
> >sets of plate, grid and cathode connections, and the two filament
> leads.
> >If it was suitable, it might make a cute little regen.
> >
> >Does anyone have a clue to specs on these little guys? One of each
> tube
> >free to the first person who comes up with the Raytheon specs for
> them!
> >;^)
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Jim W7HPK
> >
> >
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