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AC-608A

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ID = 38964
       
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Brand: Marathon (tubes), Northern Manufacturing Co.; Newark, NJ
Developer: Marathon (tubes), Northern Manufacturing Co.; Newark, NJ 
Tube type:  Triode, vacuum   Power/Output 
Identical to AC-608A

Base UX-Base (4 Pins (2 thick, USA 1924, UX) 2 Sidecontacts.
Was used by Radio/TV-reception etc.
Filament Vf 5.5 Volts / If 1 Ampere / Indirect / Specified voltage AC/DC
Description

Early AC tubes for conversion of battery radios. The filament was connected to side terminals on the tube base. Usually sold with a Marathon AC kit, consisting of a cable with the necessary clips to connect the heaters.

 
Dimensions (WHD)
incl. pins / tip
x 119 x 45 mm / x 4.69 x 1.77 inch
Weight 57 g / 2.01 oz
Information source Saga of the Vacuum Tube, Tyne   p.346
-- Collector info (Sammler)   

608_marathon_base~~1.png AC-608A: own collection
Peter den Boer


Just Qvigstad

Collection of

 
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