Tube / Valve Pages - a Beginning
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Tube / Valve Pages - a Beginning
27.Jan.05 20:17
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Although both designations, "tube" (USA) and "valve" (GB etc.) are correct, for the purpose of simplicity only the more common term "tube" will be used for the remainder of this article.
Valued Member
For about a month now, you will find in the Model Pages some tubes which are underlined, thus signifying them as links. Clicking on such a tube will take you to the tube page with relevant data and up to four different picture types. These can also be reached via the new tab "Tubes".
Though just announced once in Forum, members have already added pictures to many of the approx. 15,000 tubes listed. At last count (27th Jan. 2005), there were 2,273 tube pictures, 2,673 socket use designations / base connections, 355 technical papers which appear as scaleable PDFs and 1,423 samples of typical applications. That's a total of 6,724 pictures that accumulated in a short time in spite of having to interrupt the upload occasionally to allow for adjustments and system improvements. Fortunately I was able to pass on Tube Picture Administration to Peter Steffen at an early stage. Jacob Roschy and Hans-Thomas Schmidt have been appointed Tube Administrators. Either one will be happy to accept your contribution in the form of reporting so far unlisted tubes and/or additional information on tubes already listed.
Typical Applications are a valuable tool when schematics are not readily available. At socket use designations / base connections the defining idea was to arrange the information in such a way that by simply clicking on pictures one arrives at an arrangement that mirrors position and sequence as found on an actual chassis. At least for beginners, this should be of tremendous help. Still: With regards to tubes we are at an early stage - but it's more than worthwhile to take a look now! At a later date you will find here much more data and also be given the opportunity to upload additional information. Moreover, later on it will be possible to post Forum articles on a specific tube.
Our new server, which just replaced the equipment used until very recently, makes it possible to upload more pictures faster. The conversion which entailed some basic changes in operating system, data base and programming language unavoidably caused some turbulence. Overall, however, it was a relatively smooth changeover and a big thank-you here to all who helped to make it happen. Both, our computer experts and all the members who followed the process and promptly reported their observations did yeoman work.
Officers and Administrators have expressed the wish that you, if at all possible, upload your passport-type picture. From your member page simply click on "Upload Private Pictures" and follow instructions. Another request is to list your phone number, it's done via "Edit Profile", and don't forget to enter if it is to be accessible to other members or not.
Cordially,
Ernest Erb
P.S.: It is now possible to upload supplementary tube pictures. Please pay due attention to the blue information icon when doing so (e.g. picture size now defined to avoid "grey").
Translation: Alfred Zeeb, Canada (with thanks for his initiative).
Valued Member
For about a month now, you will find in the Model Pages some tubes which are underlined, thus signifying them as links. Clicking on such a tube will take you to the tube page with relevant data and up to four different picture types. These can also be reached via the new tab "Tubes".
Though just announced once in Forum, members have already added pictures to many of the approx. 15,000 tubes listed. At last count (27th Jan. 2005), there were 2,273 tube pictures, 2,673 socket use designations / base connections, 355 technical papers which appear as scaleable PDFs and 1,423 samples of typical applications. That's a total of 6,724 pictures that accumulated in a short time in spite of having to interrupt the upload occasionally to allow for adjustments and system improvements. Fortunately I was able to pass on Tube Picture Administration to Peter Steffen at an early stage. Jacob Roschy and Hans-Thomas Schmidt have been appointed Tube Administrators. Either one will be happy to accept your contribution in the form of reporting so far unlisted tubes and/or additional information on tubes already listed.
Typical Applications are a valuable tool when schematics are not readily available. At socket use designations / base connections the defining idea was to arrange the information in such a way that by simply clicking on pictures one arrives at an arrangement that mirrors position and sequence as found on an actual chassis. At least for beginners, this should be of tremendous help. Still: With regards to tubes we are at an early stage - but it's more than worthwhile to take a look now! At a later date you will find here much more data and also be given the opportunity to upload additional information. Moreover, later on it will be possible to post Forum articles on a specific tube.
Our new server, which just replaced the equipment used until very recently, makes it possible to upload more pictures faster. The conversion which entailed some basic changes in operating system, data base and programming language unavoidably caused some turbulence. Overall, however, it was a relatively smooth changeover and a big thank-you here to all who helped to make it happen. Both, our computer experts and all the members who followed the process and promptly reported their observations did yeoman work.
Officers and Administrators have expressed the wish that you, if at all possible, upload your passport-type picture. From your member page simply click on "Upload Private Pictures" and follow instructions. Another request is to list your phone number, it's done via "Edit Profile", and don't forget to enter if it is to be accessible to other members or not.
Cordially,
Ernest Erb
P.S.: It is now possible to upload supplementary tube pictures. Please pay due attention to the blue information icon when doing so (e.g. picture size now defined to avoid "grey").
Translation: Alfred Zeeb, Canada (with thanks for his initiative).
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