Summary
Electronic valve (beam tetrode), Type 6L6GC, manufactured for Amalgamated Wireless Valve Co. Pty. Ltd. (AWV) in original packaging. Used as a spare part for the MUDPAC analogue computer. This valve most probably would have been used as a series regulator in a power supply.
Physical Description
Tubular glass bulb with dome top on an octal base (8 pins present). Cardboard box with blue and red glossy background; red, white and blue printed text.
More Information
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Collection Names
Melbourne University Dual Package Analogue Computer (MUDPAC) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Electrical & Electronic Engineering Department, University of Melbourne (The), 02 Dec 1987
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Manufacturer
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Inscriptions
On bulb: ' 6L6 / GC / 440 ' On base: ' AWV / JAPAN ' On box: ' Super / RADIOTRON / AWV / RADIO / VALVE / AMALGAMATED / WIRELESS VALVE / CO. PTY. LTD. ', ' Super / RADIOTRON / 6L6GC '
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
41 mm (Width), 40 mm (Depth), 130 mm (Height)
Above dimensions are for the box.
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Part Dimensions
97 mm (Height), 35 mm (Outside Diameter)
Dimensions for valve only.
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Keywords
Electronics, Analogue Computers, Computers, Computer Technology, Electronic Engineering, Thermionic Electron Valves, Computer Engineering, Computer Hardware, MUDPAC (Computer)
