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RCA 1608 vacuum tube transmitting triode (similar to 801)

$ 52.8

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

Creamic based 1608 transmitting triode.  These are pretty rare and are most similar to the 801 tube.
Tests 73 micromos where minimum for a good tube is 38.  Please Note: one of the mica spacers at the top is broken and loose at the bottom of the tube. Thanks
1608=801 specs with mu raised to 20 versus 801/801A mu = 8
1608 has a 2.5V filament, 801 and 801A has a 7.5V filament
1608: quick heating filament: 2.5V filament @ 2.5amps