In this issue

• Wierd Tube of the Month: Bendix Red Bank Series External-Anode Receiving Tubes A special series of tubes for demanding applications.
• Some Additional Information on Tubes Related to the RCA Type 1 Other half wave rectifiers similar to the RCA 1.
• A Memorial to Jerry Vanicek A review of the contributions of the late TCA member Jerry Vanicek.
• Barex and Kemet – Two Historical Trademarks in Getters for Electron Tubes Background of the two early companies that produced gas absorbing compounds.
• Early WECo Transistors – A Bell Labs Summary A 1955/1956 list of WE developmental and production transistors.
• Western Electric – “Silicon Valley in the Lehigh Valley” Delaware Valley Historical Radio Club Oscillator, Dec. 1994.
• A Competitive Analysis – Eimac, 1947 Post-War tubes developed by Eimac for sale after 1946.
• The Epom Rectifier and Filter A “B” substitute as described in QST, January 1926.
• The 1619 Scandal Steps taken by RCA to determine the cause of reported failures for the type 1619 in military equipment in WWII.
• Procedures To Be Followed When Jamming is Encountered Naval Training School booklet outlining proceedures.
• Survival of Tubes in Storage The military tries to determine which expensive tubes used in their equipment were prone to failure after being stored for some time.
• Transmitting Radiotron UX-860 The complete specifications for the 860 tetrode.
• The Stolen 222 A tube is marked to discourage theft from the factory.