Cunningham and his writing partner george haller formed the hallercunningham company. The history and impact of semiconductor electronics. However, if you cant find similar components at local swapfests. The history of the vacuum tube or thermionic valve brings many individual discoveries together that enable the invention to be made. Wwi years, also, the saga of the vacuum tube by gerald tyne is a good. Some of this material is general and applies as much to hifi circuits as to guitar amps, but some of it is very. Shown below are samples from my collection of early vacuum tubes from the big names and several bootleggers.
An overview of italian vacuum tube manufacturers foreword. One of the major ways in which cathodes can be categorised is by the way they are heated. In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube in north america, tube, or thermionic valve or valve in british english is a device controlling electric current through a vacuum in a sealed container. The first computers were vacuum tube based and took up rooms while vacuum tubes are considered outdated by most of the world they are still used in several key areas. Publication date 1994 topics vacuum tube, broadcasting, vintage, electronics, antique, history.
Tube data vintage info from the age of vacuum tubes. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The terms electron tubes and vacuum tubes are used interchangeably to refer to a tube in which a flow of current takes place in an enclosed space. The main purpose was to sell and make wireless equipment. History of vacuum tube thermionic valve electronics notes. This is an overview of the known italian vacuum tube manufacturers. The tube ux230 230, 30 was announced by rca in june 1930. A vacuum tube, also called an electron tube, is a sealedglass or metalceramic enclosure used in electronic circuitry to control the flow of electrons between the metal electrodes sealed inside the tubes. Preface fundamentals of vacuum technology revised and compiled by dr. In its original form, the 230 has a tubular t9 bulb. Vacuum tubes can be tested outside of their circuitry using a vacuum tube tester.
Chapter 14 vacuum tube receivers and transmitters the transmitter described in this chapter uses the most ancient vacuum tube technology i could, while still sounding pretty good on the air. The vacuum technology used by the infant tube industry was copied from the existing in. Pdf not available find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Talks about tube and semiconductor devices, and the basics of amplifiers, oscillators, and power supplies. The period saw the proliferation of tube manufacturers and brand names on a much larger scale than that of the. Valve types and characteristics eddystone user group. An excellent reference on the history of the vacuum tubes and the growth of the electronics industry is gerald f. Computer history 1949 1960 early vacuum tube computers overview, history project educational duration. The most comprehensive history of the thermionic vacuum tube. Rca receiving tube manual, technical series rc30 antique. A vacuum tube is one from which the air has been removed to form a partial vacuum. Tube 01a or rohre 01a id3654, triode, vacuum, uxbase 4 pins 2 thick, usa 1924, ux and universal shown. There are many books on the development of the vacuum tubevalve i have read.
Most small signal vacuum tube devices have been superseded by semiconductors, but some vacuum tube electronic devices are still in common use. This book would be an execlent resource for those who collect early vacuum tubes from the earliest tubes through 1930. Includes technical data, outlines and typical circuits. Fundamentals of amplification this chapter deals with the design and analysis of the basic triode gain stage, which is the main building block of a valve preamp. The simplest vacuum tube, the diode, contains only two elements. Up to this point, standard tube references have been dedicated to the historical development of vacuum tubes in general tynes saga of the vacuum tube, stokes 70 years of radio tubes and valves or those of a specific manufacturer magers 75 years of we tube. Its invention enabled the wireless technology of the day to move forward. In the picture, the tube type is spelled in two different ways. High quality reprint of the rca transmitting tube manual tt5, it includes tubes up to 4kw plate input. In addition, cunningham provided financial backing to otis b. Jerry vanicek milkatron, while the label on the base says milkotron. Tyne 1977, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
The vacuum tube or thermionic valve brought the dawn of the age of electronics. Saga of the vacuum tube traces the development of thermionic vacuum tube up to 1930. Saga of the vacuum tube by gerald f j tyne abebooks. Iviie saga of the vacuum tube saga of the vacuum tube by gerald f. Tyne research associate smithsonian institution prepared under grants. Slightly more in depth is an understanding of a tube s operating parameters and expected values in a given circuit. Sadly, charlie kittleson passed away on february 10, 2009. A basic understanding of how a vacuum tube operates is pretty easy to come by. Describe your experience with the saga of the vacuum tube by gerald f.
The vacuum tube known as a valve in the uk is an interesting component that made many important technologies possible and it is still used in many things. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. This is the first episode of a multipart film to create a steampunk nixie clock. Vacuum tube valley magazine get the entire 20 magazine set. Manufactures, tube markings, and years of manufacture are supplied for a great many tubes of this era. Another thought on the general topic of tube related reading. This book is the outgrowth of a course in vacuumtube design given for many years at stanford university to senior and graduate students in electrical engineering. Tyne, gerald, saga of the vacuum tube, ziff publishing, 1943, reprint 1994 prompt publications, pp. Buy saga of the vacuum tube book online at best prices in india on. The electron tube industry started with the patenting of the thermionic diode by john ambrose fleming in 1904. Contains hundreds of photos and essential facts to assist in identifying tubes made prior to 1930. Vacuumtube and semiconductor electronics, jacob millman, 1958, 657 pages courtesy of gary smith. Be the first to ask a question about saga of the vacuum tube lists with this book. The magnetron is the type of tube used in all microwave ovens.
There are numerous types of electron tubes manufactured. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A first year ee textbook that bridges the vacuum tube age and the semiconductor age. His book, saga of the vacuum tube is highly regarded. Tube lore is 812 x 11, 186 pages, softbound, professionally printed.
Full text of saga of the vacuum tube internet archive. Buy saga of the vacuum tube reprint by tyne, gerald f. Publication date 1994 topics vacuum tube, broadcasting, vintage, electronics, antique, history collection. They differ in the construction of the cathode and the materials used.
The period saw the proliferation of tube manufacturers and brand. Tynes book saga of the vacuum tube originally published by howard w sams inc. Some of the parts i used were rare and unobtainable as new parts. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. The triode was very widely used in consumer electronics such as radios, televisions, and audio systems until it was replaced in the 1960s by the transistor, invented in 1947, which brought the vacuum tube era introduced by the triode to a close. Tubes were the first widespread method of controlling electrical signals without moving parts. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution. Vacuum tube valley vtv was a magazine produced by charlie c. The book focuses mainly on vacuum tubes from the u. Buy saga of the vacuum tube book online at low prices in.
Tyne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tyne and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. This 1932 rca below manual provides all the data sheet information, of the first radio receiving tubes ever made, from about 1920 to 1932. In this episode, the creation of a thermometer that will be installed in the clock enjoy watching all the. Moorehead late in 1915, to start a new vacuum tube company, called moorehead laboratories also based in san francisco, ca. The saga ofthe vacuum tube traces the development of thermionic vacuum tube up to 1930. The label on the envelope onepint milk bottle states profile. A vacuum tube, an electron tube, or valve british usage or, colloquially, a tube north. Getting the most out of vacuum tubes tomer, robert on.
Some tubes such as silvertone were made with an st14 bulb. Vacuum tube theory, a basics tutorial page 4 vacuum tube electrodes the cathode there is a variety of different types of cathode that are used in vacuum tubes. It has many circuit diagrams, using these tubes and all the information, about these original vacuum tubes. A high quality reprint of the 1973 rca receiving tube manual technical series rc30. How to make nixie clock episode 1 thermometer youtube. I hope that it can be of some usefulness to the many collectors who want to know more, when looking at a vacuum tube of some little known manufacturers, maybe with a strange label glued on the bulb. Rca transmitting tube manual tt5 antique electronic supply.