Vacuum tube

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OBJECT TYPE: SHARP CUTOFF/RF AMPLIFIER
DATE: 1960–1969
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1996.0294.001

MANUFACTURER: RCA
MODEL: 6136
LOCATION: Harrison, New Jersey, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: GLASS TUBE WITH METAL PINS; GLASS, METAL &SYNTHETIC WORKING PARTS/ CARDSTOCK BOX

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 5.2 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Vacuum Tubes
Category: Receiving
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: RCA
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New Jersey
City: Harrison

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: British Columbia
Period: PROBABLY IN THE 1960'S AND 1970'S
Canada: PART OF THE CBC RADIO BROADCAST STUDIO INSIDE THE REGIONAL EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS, NANAIMO, B.C. THIS WAS ONE OF 7 UNDERGROUND BUNKERS BUILT ACROSS CANADA FROM 1959-1963 TO SHELTER GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY OFFICIALS, PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, AND ENSURE "CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMEN" AFTER A NUCLEAR ATTACK.
Function: USED AS A RF AMPLIFIER FOR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IN COMPACT RADIO EQUIPMENT
Technical: IS A SPECIAL TYPE OF 6AU6 MODEL VACUUM TUBE
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: PRINTED ON TUBE: 'RCA/ 7309/ U.S.A./ 6136/ S2'
Missing: N/A
Finish: UNCOLOURED GLASS WITH ORANGE AND SILVER PRINTING/ RED BOX WITH BLACK AND WHITE LETTERING
Decoration: N/A

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