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Old February 25th 08, 09:31 PM posted to rec.radio.swap,rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
Leanne Leanne is offline
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Default Is this Pilot set real?

"K3HVG" wrote in message
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nesesu wrote:
On Feb 24, 10:02 am, J Ventry-McGee wrote:
Hmm, 1946. This must be one of the first postwar models to use
subminiature tubes.

I'm curious, what is the first consumer radio to use all subminiature
tubes?

Best,

Jeremiah


RCA BP-10 ?

Neil S

ARC Corp. used the sub-miniature tubes extensively in their comm/nav
equipment. The MIL PRC-6 used them as did the RCA SRR-11/12/13 and
FRR-21/22/23 receivers. I still have a small drawer full of them. As I
recall, didn't Motorola also use them extensively in their portable VHF
radio sets as used by FD's, etc?



They were also used in the AN/ARN-21 TACAN sets in aircraft.

Leanne - W1WXS