Summary
Electronic valve (beam tetrode), Type 6L6GC, manufactured by Miniwatt in original packaging. Used as a spare part for the MUDPAC analogue computer. This valve was used in the first (input) stage of the operational amplifier modules. The 5751 was a special quality valve designed for critical applications such as this.
Physical Description
Tubular glass bulb with dome top on an octal base (6 pins present). Plain cardboard box with black 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: ' U.S.A. / 6L6 / GC ' On base: ' MINIWATT / 7130 / 274 ' On box: ' MINIWATT / 6L6GC ' , ' 32RI2 '
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
42 mm (Width), 42 mm (Depth), 118 mm (Height)
Above dimensions are for the box.
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Part Dimensions
95 mm (Height), 40 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)
