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RE: The day the music died

Frihed89, hi. The book, The Saga of the Vacuum Tube, by G. Tyne might provide some of the information you are seeking. As Uncle Stu mentions Antique Electronic Supply in Tempe AZ has it. It sets the foundation for all tube development starting very early when high power RF was generated by the Alexanderson Alternator. The biggest of these was 50KW! History past WWII is sadly hit and miss. What is covered is fascinating. The relationship between RCA and Cunningham is explained. There were other countless maverick tube makers that came and went - dodging patent infringement all the way. Lots of rough and tumble tube making history. I believe Tyne mentions a second volume to take up where Saga leaves off, but sadly I don't think it was ever happened. Perhaps there are some PhD candidates looking for thesis topics who could take up the cause. From the standpoint of the history of science/electronics it would seem to be a natural. There is another history of Bendix Red Bank tubes published not long ago. Happy Reading and Happy Listening.


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