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Old 14th Oct 2019, 12:00 pm   #22
Maarten
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Default Re: Why Both EAA91 and EB91?

Could it be that they simply couldn't make a 'reliable for mass production' short envelope yet, when the EB91 was conceived? Melting on the base to the envelope would heat up the cathode, which was a reason for fritting on the base button in other types.
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