1616 Half-Wave Vacuum Rectifier Electron Tube RCA Transmitter Military Industrial

This is an original, sturdy RCA 1616 CRC Half-Wave Vacuum Rectifier made with a solid graphite anode. It is made with a four contact socket and an anode cap. This tube was made during WWII, for the U.S. NAVY - contract NX4744 - in 1943. Developed to use for power suppy applications in transmitting for military and industial equipment.

The CRC 1616 has a high power, coated filament, strong emitter. This low resistance tube uses 2.5 Vac, 5 A for it's filament. Excellent war memorabilia, good for amature and ham radio projects, donating it to a science place for tax credit or to set up a private vacuum tube museum. This Navy item is unused and kept for over 70 years with it's original packaging material, in good condition. First come first serve, as only one available!

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HARD TO FIND - MILITARY POWER TUBE Features: • CRC 1616 Half-Wave Vacuum Rectifier • MFG: RCA • High quality Made in USA • Direct Coated filament, high emitter type • Filament Voltage: 2.5 Vac, 5 A • Plate Voltage: 6,000 Vmax PIV • Plate Current: 800 mAmax, 130 mAavg • Plate Fault Current: 2.5 Amax • Base: 4-pin with anode pin Notes: • Discontinued, vintage, collectible WWII item • Made for U.S. Navy contract NX4744 in 1943 • Unused • Price: $15 • Only one available • S/H included within continental US

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