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Nice page Jim -

Someone should grab the Bendix 5839's - great tube at your price. If I didn't already have 20+ I'd take 'em. Identical to the 5852 except for filament voltage. Many military transformers have 26v taps, so they are easy to put to use.

BTW, a 6386 isn't a premium 2C51 - I've seen that error perpetuated in several places. While it shares the 2C51 pinout, it's actually a variable mu tube (remote cutoff). Although somewhat unique - hence it's use in the Fairchild Compressor - it's pretty useless as a 2C51 substitute!

- Gary



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