Summary
MR6 vacuum half wave rectifier. Made by Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd. in England. Used in medium and high power transmitters.
Filament 15.5 volts at 10 amps; anode 10 KV max. 250 ma av.
Physical Description
Cylindrical glass bulb with neck at each end, supported vertically and mounted on a stand with display label. Exhaust tip on side. One wire lead with a short glass sleeve and insulating sleeving at the top (the anode connection) and three leads at the bottom, all with insulating sleeving and two with a glass sleeve as well (the filament connection). The bulb is quite darkened, indicating that the valve has had considerable use.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd, 05 Feb 1941
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Manufacturer
Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd., England, Great Britain, 1930-1934
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Inscriptions
Text on display label. Bulb: Marconi Valve/(Osram logo)/Covered by various patents/Made in England/M.R.6/816
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Overall Dimensions
355 mm (Length), 160 mm (Outside Diameter)
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