Vacuum tube calculators basic theory using 21stcentury technology to design vacuum tube preamps, power amps, and power supplies system design a professional methodology for crafting a. An elementary and practical book on the theory and operation of vacuum tubes as detectors and. In business for over 15 years, providing fast friendly service. Tube data vintage info from the age of vacuum tubes. There are a lot of books on the topic and naturally we cannot go over all of them all.
Interelectrode capacitances and miller capacitances are minimized by the small dimensions of the device and the widely separated pins. Below is a short list of some of the books we have and can recommend as good resource on the subject. We offer a variety of nos new and used vintage components, including vacuum tubes, transformers, bakelite knobs, vintage capacitors and transformers. Due to coronavirus covid19 we have limited staff working on location. Read vacuum tube books like building valve amplifiers and handbook of display technology for free with a free 30day trial. Data from or other sources as supplied by john atwood.
We serving the needs of audioradio enthusiasts, musicians, ham operators and electronic designers world wide. This one has a lot of pages from the european philips tube manual. Try searching the tube data sheet locator, the worlds biggest index of tube datasheets other pages online with tube data. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution. The world before transistors michael alba posted on january 19, 2018 what are vacuum tubes, how do they work, and who still uses them. Beside that, el34, el84, and 12ax7 vacuum tubes are used in many practical examples, to design the various parts of the circuits and to. Antique radio information and links, antique airwaves. These newoldstock vacuum tube specifications are provided as informational only, and in no way guarantee the brand or exact functionality of the vacuum tube you receive. Try searching the tube data sheet locator, the worlds biggest index of tube datasheets other pages online with tube. Cathode serves as an emitter of electrons where as anode serves as a collector of electrons.
Rcas 1959 introduction of the nuvistor vacuum tube, heralded one of the attempts of tube manufacturers to hold onto a major portion of the smallsignal amplification market. To search for tube data, simple click the search link on the left. Franks electron tube pages links to other sites tube data. A fine assorted selection of newoldstock receiving vacuum tubes from the 1950s1970s. Rca rc10 tubemanual 1933 complements of tim reese and harvarduniversity. Vacuum tube, electron tube, thermionic valve, valve. Covers all the essential of tube electronics design, including the basics, tube theory, load lines, amplifier design, etc. The magnetron is the type of tube used in all microwave ovens. Very few older books are bad, but they can be hard reads sometimes. Please read commercial usage of information on this site.
The information below is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Vacuum tube, electron tube, thermionic valve, valve resources category is a curation of 19 web resources on, what is a vacuum tube, franks electron tube pages, vacuum tube basics. Although data books specify an upper limit of 400600 mhz, some circuits may obtain gain up to about 900 mhz. Bill beech nj7p tube data base dmitry kondakov reference book for russian tubes ru duncan amps duncan munro tube data sheet locator dr. Inside the vacuum tube john rider valve amplifiers. Read vacuum tube books like a 30w 300b pp monoblock you can build and signal flow analysis for free with a free 30day trial.
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This is an excellent book for people new to electronics and vacuum tubes. It has many circuit diagrams, using these tubes and all the information, about these original vacuum tubes. Tube lore ludwell sibley published in 1996 three addenda have been released sibley is the president of the tube collectors association historypreservationapplication one of the rarest of references for good reason. Vintage audio info and articles everything but books. Welcome to my vacuum tube audio page, which i dedicate to the reader who seeks an indepth understanding of amplifier design who wants to learn the factors that contribute to audio quality who doesnt buy the myths of the highend marketplace, where old designs enhanced with premium components and dressed up in impressive packages command astronomical prices. In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube in north america, tube, or thermionic valve or valve in british english is a device controlling electric current through a vacuum in a sealed container. Most small signal vacuum tube devices have been superseded by semiconductors, but some vacuum tube electronic devices are still in common use. Two electrodes are there for a vacuum diode known as anode and cathode. There are several different tube numbering systems that you may see on tubes, which generally are a result of where they were built. In addition to the data i have scanned and posted, if youre looking for data on a particular tube you should visit tsdl on duncanamps website, or franks tube data. Working with electronics and vacuum tube circuits requires some math.
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In the case of the vacuum tube diode, a current can only flow from the. Assortment may include 7pin, 9pin, octal, and compactron types, used in amplifier, oscillator, rectifier, if, hv, detector. Vacuum diodesapplications and construction the simplest form of the electron tube for the production and control of free electrons is a vacuum diode. Does anyone knows if the old reference books on tube with the specs and pinout where ever scanned and. Here you can find some basics of vacuum tube scheming theory, and a considerable list of old and very interesting books describing how to develop the hiend amplifiers. Vacuum tubes can be tested outside of their circuitry using a vacuum tube tester. I sell new production tubes and new old stock vacuum tubes for ham radio, collectible antique radios,televisions,hifi audio amplifiers and guitar amps. The simplest vacuum tube, the diode, contains only two elements. Vacuum tube scribd read books, audiobooks, and more. Ge essential characteristics, the whole 228 page book in an indexed pdf file. I also sell vacuum tube tester operating instructions,setup data and parts for vacuum tube amps.
This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. The first electronic amplification of sound was done with vacuum tubes. Hhscott vacuum tubes 6cw4 6ds4 nuvistor applications. This list is constantly and perpetually under construction. Also includes very nice cross reference for americanforeign numbers and cv numbers. Dc voltage and current for heater, grid, screen and plate. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution guide. The type 955 triode acorn tube is a small triode thermionic valve vacuum tube in usa designed primarily to operate at high frequency. Test parameters can come straight from the original tube data books or from the given table.
What do the numbers and letters in a tubes name mean. An example of amplifier design takes you through the steps of designing a ten watt single ended 6l6 monoblock amplifier. We are not responsible for any malfunctions of equipment due to inaccuracies in these tables. Herein you will find a collection of vintage engineering texts, vacuum tube datasheets, and other obsolete information, presented free of charge and without annoying advertisements. Upon which all vacuum tube circuits are based paperback july 27, 2018. We get a lot of people asking us for diy audio and loudspeaker book recommendations to get them started in the hobby. We have general electric usa, not ukand rca recieving tube manuals for sale, as well as the rca transmitting tube manual tt4, and a book of data on western electric tubes. Learn from vacuum tube experts like kevin kennedy and j.
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Welcome to the tube data sheet locator, a popular web resource for finding data on vacuum tubes. In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube in north america, tube, or thermionic. Listen to your favorite music and audio books with the completely free version of vacuum tube player. This guide discusses all relevant aspects for an integrated pushpull vacuum tube amplifier design, including the power supply unit. For books containing primarily tube data, like sylvania, ge, and rca tube manuals, see the tube data page. For someone new to these basics, it would make a good primer with the added plus of understanding.