Re: Thyratron Tube

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Original poster: FIFTYGUY-at-aol-dot-com 

In a message dated 5/31/04 1:31:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:

 > Does anyone have a use for an Arcturus 885 Thyratron Tube?  Is it even
 >  useful nowadays?  This is n.o.s., in its original box and must be 50+
years
 >  old.

     To help some of us who don't know how to look up the specs, what are its:

1. Voltage holdoff rating
2. Current rating
3. Is it hydrogen or mercury or ...?

     Kinda doubting it's a monster since it was lumped with a bunch of other
tubes, but it *might* be useful if its voltage rating is past SCR capabilities.

-Phil LaBudde