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WL-869A

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ID = 75439
       
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Brand: Westinghouse El. & Mfg. Co. - see also Canadian W.
Developer: General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY 
Tube type:  Half-Wave Mercury-Vapor Rectifier   Power-supply 
Identical to WL-869A = 869A
Base Top contact with a cap.
Was used by Transmittertube (Radio)
Filament Vf 5 Volts / If 18 Ampere / Direct / Specified voltage AC/DC
Description

Improved 869, introduced in Dec. 1031. Filament current reduced to 18A. Pin-and-blade jumbo base. 20KV PIV, 2.5A average over 30s time max; forced air cooling required.

 
Dimensions (WHD)
incl. pins / tip		 x 347 x 128 mm / x 13.66 x 5.04 inch
Weight 476 g / 16.79 oz
Information source Tube Lore (II)   p. 80
Tube Lore (I)   
Taschenbuch zum Röhren-Codex 1948/49
869~~11.png WL-869A: Fin Stewart
Fin Stewart
 
wl_869a.jpg

 
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