RCA Lighthouse Planar Triode Tube Model 2C40

Manufacturer: RCA

Model Number: 2C40

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Equipment Description: Lighthouse Planar Triode Tube

Label Write-up:
The stacked shape gives it the nickname "lighthouse tube". The geometry internal connections to be the shortest distance allowing for high frequency applications like RADAR receivers. Useable as an amplifier or oscillator up to 3.75 GHz.

Dates Produced: 1940s

Original Price:

The museum's inventory number: MRT-1793

Located at Museum in: Tube Display Room