Antique radios, Old Time Radios
D-170135
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Country:
United States of America (USA)
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| Identical to |
D-170135
= 1B42
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| Was used by |
Radar |
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| Description |
Series spark gap tube intended for high-power radar modulator circuits. Cathode is formed by mercury immobilized by a cup-shaped iron sponge, anode is a 0.06" diameter molybdenum rod. Mercury evaporating due to the sparks condenses and returns into the iron sponge, so to always have a mercury film over the cathode surface. Hydrogen filling to minimize the jitter
80 to 300A pulses, 5KV operating voltage.
WE developmental code for 1B42, introduced during WWII.
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Dimensions (WHD)
incl. pins / tip |
76 x 152 x mm / 2.99 x 5.98 x inch |
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