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Subject: Re: Those magic eyes
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Date: Wed, 22-Jul-87 11:15:05 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 22 11:15:05 1987
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In article <1002@me.ri.cmu.edu>, berman@me.ri.cmu.edu (Steven Berman) writes:

[ Author asks about equivalent to 1629 "Magic Eye" tube ]

    The 1629 is identical to the 6E5, except that it has a 12.6 v 0.15 A
filament with controlled warmup characteristic. Presumably, this tube was
for use with those other dreaded 150 mA heater tubes (you know, like 50C5
35W4, 12BE6... ) in line operated receivers with series filaments common
from the 40's to the 60's.

     Other than applying 12 volts to the heater, the pinout and operation
of the 1629 is identical to the 6E5.

David Anthony
DataSpan, inc

P.S. Was digging in the back of a 1958 Magnavox black and white last Sunday..
aren't valves FUN ?!?!?!?????!