News:

"The phone is a remarkably complex, simple device,
and very rarely ever needs repairs, once you fix them." - Dan/Panther

Main Menu

426A tube

Started by Kenny C, October 24, 2010, 08:04:55 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Kenny C

What is this tube used for?I got one in a modular turquoise 500, and was wondering what its use was.
Thanks,
Kenny C.
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

JorgeAmely

Jorge

Kenny C

Thanks, so was this used for party line ringing?
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

Dan

Yep. I have one on a yellow 500
"Imagine how weird telephones would look if our ears weren't so close to our mouths." - Steven Wright

Kenny C

i put this tube in a 1955 500 and it wont light up.
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

Kenny C

oh nevermind i fixed it.
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

bingster

I'm not sure they're supposed to light up.  They're not like radio tubes, which have a fair amount of current running through them.
= DARRIN =



JorgeAmely

They do light up, but in order to see that, you need to remove the outer layer of paint the manufacturer puts on it. It is a cool light show, as it blinks at a 20 Hz rate.
Jorge

Kenny C

i had one of the wires on Slate of the ringewr when it was supposed to be on S/R
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010