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In article ple.org,
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Nuvistors came in just on the cusp of transistors taking off. So other
than tv set front ends, they didn't see a lot of use, people going after
transistors instead.

Mine came from an old Sealy TV that someone left in the bin room at the
flats.

It didn't suit the UK standard so I just pulled the back off to look for
interesting bits.

Apparently there was a time that most remote garage door openers had a
Nuvistor of some description.

I've never heard of that, but it's possible. There were those subminiature
tubes (the leads were generally laid out in parallel with each other, and
the leads were relatively low gauge wire) seen in hearing aids and some
portable radios. I think those came early enough that they had a longer
span, but they too were whiped out by transistors.

Michael




Yup, I have a drawer full of unused/new

Jamie

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