[BC] 6BN6...

[Burt I. Weiner]

As I recall the 6BN6 tube was used as an FM detector.  I don't remember the 
specifics but it was an unusual type of a detector but I don't remember it 
catching on in a really big way.

Burt

At 11:38 PM 7/10/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>All this talk of tiny fire bottles has me wondering if
>anyone here remembers the 6BN6?  Hint: Used in an FM
>only receiver in the late '50's after it was declassified.
>
>
>Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
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