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Re: 7868 testing

Posted by Gary Kaufman (A) on June 4, 2004 at 10:57:39

In Reply to: 7868 testing posted by Bunt on June 4, 2004 at 10:16:22:

Bunt -

7868 is novar (9 pin compactron)
6GM5 is a minature 9 pin base with a larger T-9 bulb. Relatively uncommon format, also used with some 6EW7's and 6FD7's etc IIRC.

9 pins can get confusing between novar, noval and magnoval.

- Gary

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