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ITEM# BKAA71
19.95

A Brief History of Bendix Red Bank Tubes

by Charles Hansen

Hansen has uncovered the mysteries of these tubes and presents the history of these rugged, highly reliable vacuum tubes made for the military for use in guided missiles. An interesting story of one company's approach to extremely high quality vacuum tube design. Also features Eric Barbour's 1996 article from Vacuum Tube Valley, "Red Bank: The Ultimate Tube," which examines several models of Red Bank Tubes in detail. Datasheets for Bendix Red Bank Tubes are included.

2007, 8 1/2" x 11", softbound.
978-1-882580-50-7
1.00 lbs

CONTENTS Prologue; Military Vacuum Tube History; Eclipse-Pioneer and Bendix Radio History; Talos Missile Program; Tube Design Enhancements; Bendix Tube Designations; Bendix Red Bank Division History; Growing Pains; Contracts, We Got Contracts; Decline of the Tube Business; Bendix Tube Deisgn Evolution; How to Cut Through the "Bendix Tube" Hype; Epilogue; Appendix A: "Red Bank: The Ultimate Tube" by Eric Barbour; Appendix B: Bendix Red Bank Marketing Department Tube Index; Appendix C: 1958 Bendix Red Bank Division Organization Chart; Appendix D: "Yes, We Made Tubes Here" by Dick Sarpolus; Appendix E: Bendix Red Bank Tube Datasheets

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