"MGM" bravely wrote to "All" (28 Feb 04 10:41:28)
--- on the heady topic of "Thyratron"

Interesting from an historical viewpoint but made obsolete by the
advent of the solid-state Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR). I'd
mount it on a marble plaque with a ceramic socket and enjoy it as a
fancy curio. I did this with a 50 amp mercury vapour rectifier,
besides it was simply too toxic to trash it.


MG From: "MGM"
MG Subject: Thyratron
MG Organization: AT&T Worldnet

MG KS19699-L4 SOLID STATE THYRATRON 2/68

MG MFD BY MOTOROLA FOR WESTERN ELECTRIC

MG Still in original box !! Never used !!
MG How can I determine a value and sell ?

MG About 6.5" long and 2.5 wide at its widest...... shaped like a WWII
MG German hand grenade....4 pins.....not glass, all plastic (composite)

MG Thanks
MG Mike


.... I remember the 6SN7...