Summary
Two electronic valves (beam tetrode), Type 6L6GC, manufactured for Mullard in original packaging. Used as spare parts 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 (6 pins present). Cardboard box with blue, pale green and white background; red, white, blue and pale green printed text. Columns of printed numbers on the inside of the box.
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: ' Mullard / MADE IN / U.S.A. / 772 ', ' U.S.A. / 6L6 / GC ' On box: ' Mullard / Electronic / Valve ', ' GUARANTEED ELECTRONIC / VALVE ', ' 6L6GC / MADE IN / U.S.A. / Mullard '
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
47 mm (Width), 47 mm (Depth), 130 mm (Height)
Above dimensions are for each box.
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Part Dimensions
90 mm (Height), 43 mm (Outside Diameter)
Dimensions for each valve only.
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Keywords
Electronics, Analogue Computers, Computers, Computer Technology, Electronic Engineering, Thermionic Electron Valves, Computer Engineering, Computer Hardware, MUDPAC (Computer)
