This is a listing of tube data manuals plus a few tube tester books and such. Remember, when ordering books in the US, book-rate shipping is included in the price. Add $3 for Priority Mail shipping for small pieces and $6 for 2 or more small pieces.
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| Amperex | "Amperex EL84 12 Watt Power Pentode", Copy of 24 page booklet detailing specs, curves, and circuits. | $15.00 |
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Army Signal Corps |
Video - "Vacuum Tubes - Electron Theory and the Diode" and "Vacuum Tubes - Triodes and Multi-Purpose Tubes", We have preserved and combined two prewar Army Signal Corps films on one video. These show some great scenes with pictures of rare tubes, such as a deForest 575A and Myers RAC3. Also a few shots of transmitting tubes, including the behemoth type 862 50 kW tube! Along with great pictures of tubes, the bulk of the videos give an easy-to-understand explanation of how tubes work. Total run time is about 30 minutes. Available as a VHS tape or a DVD. Please add $4.00 postage if ordering alone. Count a VHS tape as four tubes and the DVD as one tube if adding to a tube order. | $15.00 |
| CBS | "CBS Power Transistor - 2N155, 2N156, 2N158" Brochure. 1957, 8 pages, 8.5 x 11. Detailed descriptions and specifications of these rare germanium PNP junction transistors. Two folds (it had been folded into an envelope). Average condition, rart data. | $10.00 |
| GE | "Essential Characteristics", ca. 1956, 228 pages. Tube manual, Characteristics and tabular data with basing diagrams. Comb bound. Average condition. | $15.00 |
| GE | "Essential Characteristics", 1963, 285 pages. Tube manual, Characteristics and tabular data with basing diagrams. Comb bound. Average condition. | $15.00 |
| GE | Engineering Bulletin EI-8, "The 6L6GC as an Audio Power Amplifier", copy of a 5 page engineering bulletin with seven characteristic graphs with multiple plots on each, 1959. | $5.00 |
| GE | "Transistor Manual", 1958, 3rd ed, 167 pages. Has circuits, applications, and specifications. Solid, average. | $5.00 |
| GE | "Ham Data", 1947, 4 pages, 5.5 x 8.5. Ham tube ratings and prices. Includes tabular data and basing diagrams. Above average condition. | $5.00 |
| GE | "Broadcast, Industrial and Special Purpose Power Tubes", 24 pages, 1961. 8.5 x 11. Tabular data, descriptions and basing diagrams. 3 hole punched for a binder. Very Clean. | $15.00 |
| GE | "Industrial Tubes Interchangeability List", 24 pages, 1961. 8.5 x 11. A valuable resource for cross referencing industrial types. 3 hole punched for a binder. Very Clean. | $12.00 |
| GE | "Silicon Controlled Rectifier Hobby Manual", 69 pages, 1963. Includes basic theory and 15 chapters of hobby project circuits. Very Clean. | $8.00 |
| General Instrument | "General Instrument Semiconductors List", 8 pages, ca. 961. 8.5 x 11. Detailed specs of their transistor and diode lines. Front is soiled, but otherwise solid. | $6.00 |
| Hickok | "Instruction Book Hickok Model 752 Dynamic Mutual Conductance Tube Tester". 20 pages of how to use the tester, including a parts list and schematic, plus test data for germanium diodes (1 page), plus 9 pages of "Supplementary Test Data for Obsolete Types. High quality ring bound copy. | $12.00 |
| Hickok | "Obsolete Tube Types - Supplementary Test Data for Models 6000, 6000A, and 6005 Tube Testers". Title says it all. 20 pages. High quality ring copy. | $10.00 |
| Hickok | "Obsolete Tube Types - Supplementary Test Data for Model KS-15750-L1-L2 Tube Testers". Title says it all. 24 pages. High quality ring bound copy. | $8.00 |
| Hickok | "Test Data for Model 533A-600A-605A Tube Testers". Contains general test setups plus data for obsolete and foreign types. 70 pages. High quality ring bound copy. | $15.00 |
| Hickok | "Instruction Manual for Transconductance Tube Tester Model 539C". 15 pages of how to use the tester, including a parts list and setups for testing ballast tubes. High quality ring bound copy. | $7.50 |
| Hickok | "Instruction Manual for Model 800A Dynamic Mutual Transconductance Tube Tester". 26 pages of how to use the tester, including a parts list and schematic and setups for testing ballasts. We've also bound in 16 additional pages of supplimentary test data for European types. High quality ring bound copy. | $12.00 |
| Hytron | "Transmitting Tubes/Special Purpose Tubes", 8.5 x 11, 4 pages, pictures, prices, and tabular data for most of Hytron's "HY" line or transmitting tubes and hearing aid tubes. Has creases from folding. | $8.00 |
| Jackson | Model 648 - Our new book, not a reproduction, "The Complete Jackson Model 648 Tube Tester Manual" Click Here for complete information. | $24.00 |
| Jackson | Model 658 Tube Tester Instruction Manual plus schematic. 12 pages plus 8.4 x 14 schematic. Quality reproduction, looks just like the original. Schematic included, but not attached in the booklet due to size. Very hard to find manual. | $15.00 |
| KenRad | Engineering Bulletin CEB 36-10, "6L6 Operation Data Showing Effects of Power Supply Regulation", copy of seven page bulletin from 1936, 3 pages of experimental curves. | $7.50 |
| KenRad | Engineering Bulletin CEB 36-5, "The Relation of Modulation Products with Multi-Tone Signal to Harmonic Distorion with Mono-Tone Signal in Audio Amplifier Analysis", 1936, copy of 14 page bulletin. | $7.50 |
| Mercury | "Mercury Model 1000 Mutual Conductance Tester Tube Chart". 1970, 54 pages, 8.5 x 11. Probably the most complete data set for this tester. High quality comb-bound copy. | $15.00 |
| Mercury | "Mercury Model 2000 Mutual Conductance Tester Tube Chart". 1970, 56 pages, 8.5 x 11. Probably the most complete data set for this tester. Copy. | $15.00 |
| Middleton, H.A. | "Receiving Tube Substitution Guidebook", 1953, 215 pages, 8.5 x 11 format. Detailed lists of substitutes, including those involving rewiring of sockets. Solid condition. | $15.00 |
| Middleton, H.A. | "1966 Tube Substitution Guidebook - Direct Substitutes Only", 1966, 128 pages. Pocket size. Worn but usable. | $7.50 |
| Military. | "Tube Tester I-177". Test Data cards for inside of lid. Complete set of 9 cards. | $10.00 |
| Million | Million model DD Tube Tester Operating Instructions and Test Data. 5 pages, 8.5 x 11. Clean xerox. | $5.00 |
| Mullard | "Mullard Preferred Receiving Tubes for High Fidelity, AM-FM, Television, and Industry", 1960, 8.5 x 11 foldout with cross reference to US-types, tabular data, and basing diagrams. | $10.00 |
| Penta Labs | Original technical datasheets for types PL-175A and 4-400A. 8.5 x 11, 4 pages each. Bright and clean, both sheets for one money. | $5.00 |
| Philco | "Transistor Guide for Communications and Circuit Designers", 1963, 20 pages. Theory, design characteristics, applications, and data. Very solid. | $10.00 |
| Philco | "Transistor Guide for Switching Circuit Designers", 1963, 12 pages. Theory, design characteristics, applications, and data. Very solid. | $8.00 |
| Philco | "Transistor Reference Chart", 1963, 6 pages. Tabular data. Very solid. | $5.00 |
| Philco | "1963 Index of Application Lab Reports Pertaining to Solid State Circuits", 1963, 20 pages. A bibliography of Philco reports listed by device and topic. Very solid. | $5.00 |
| Philco | Philco transistor technical datasheets. 24 different rare Philco multi-page technical datasheets covering over 50 different transistors with application notes and curves. Very solid. | $10.00 |
| RCA | "RCA ELECTRON TUBE HANDBOOK HB-3", These are the RCA tbinders with technical datasheets. THis set appears to have been issued in the mid 1950s and has later updates. The five binders include 2 binders of receiving tubes, one industrial, one phototubes and thyratrons, and one CRTs. THousands of pages. Binders and pages are in excellent condition. Remember, the price includes shipping in the US. | $85.00 |
| RCA | "RCA RECEIVING TUBE MANUAL", RC-16, 1950, 320 pages. Descriptions, basing diagrams, and tabular data. Complete, but binding coming apart. Good for everyday use. | $6.00 |
| RCA | "RCA RECEIVING TUBE MANUAL", RC-19, 1959, 384 pages. Descriptions, basing diagrams, and tabular data. Clean and solid. Crease in lower front corner. | $15.00 |
| RCA | "RCA RECEIVING TUBE MANUAL", RC-23, 1964, 608 pages. Descriptions, basing diagrams, and tabular data. Clean and solid. Crease in lower front corner. | $15.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Air-Cooled Transmitting Tubes", TT-3, 1938, 192 pages. Descriptions, basing diagrams, and technical data. Average condition. Some bookworm damage to types 807, 808, and 814 pages. | $10.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Air-Cooled Transmitting Tubes", TT-3, 1938, 192 pages. Descriptions, basing diagrams, and technical data. Average condition. Some bookworm damage to types 807, 808, and 814 pages. | $10.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Air-Cooled Transmitting Tubes", TT-5, Reprint, 316 pages. Descriptions, basing diagrams, and technical data. Solid | $10.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Ham Guide", 1940, 48 pages. 8.5 x 11. Essentially a tube manual in glossy magazine format. Pictures, descriptions, basing diagrams, technical data, and circuits. Good solid condition. Some ligth staining/dirt on the cover, but clean inside. | $25.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Receiving Tubes", Form 1275B, 1941, 8.5 x 11, 14 pages. Tabular data and basing diagrams. Very clean. | $12.50 |
| RCA | "RCA Magnetrons and Traveling Wave Tubes", Form MT-301, 1956, 8.5 x 11, 39 pages. Theory, descriptions and operation. Very clean. | $12.50 |
| RCA | "RCA Industrial Tubes - 1975 Product Guide", Form TPG-200K, 1975, 8.5 x 11, 31 pages. Listings with brief characteristics and descriptions. Average condition. | $12.50 |
| RCA | "RCA Industrial Receiving Type Tubes", Form RIT-104D, 1964, 8.5 x 11, 51 pages. Listings with brief characteristics and descriptions. Soiled cover, writing on back.. | $12.50 |
| RCA | "RCA Power and Gas Tubes", 1949. 8.5 x 11. Descriptions, basing diagrams, and tabular data of industrial types. Clean. | $15.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Interchangeability Directory", 16 pages, 1955. 8.5 x 11. A valuable resource for cross referencing industrial types. light soiling on the cover | $12.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Photosensitive Devices and Cathode Ray Tubes", 24 pages, 1955. 8.5 x 11. Includes decritions and data for camera tubes, phototubes, monoscopes, storage tubes, etc. Light soiling on the cover | $15.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Phototubes and Photocells", Technical Manual PT-60, 1963. 192 pages. Detailed characteristics of phototubes, photocells, and photomultipliers. Cover is dirty and worn, but interier is in good shape. | $15.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Automatic Electron-Tube Tester Type WT-110A", 1969, 20 pages. Instruction manual for the RCA "cardmatic" tube tester. Covers operation, calibration, and maintenance, includes both different schematics. This is the last, most recnt edition of this manual! High quality copy. | $10.00 |
| RCA | "Card Punch Data For RCA Automatic Electron-Tube Tester Type WT-110A", 61 pages. Includes all data RCA ever published for this tester, including the full data book from 1961, the 1965 suppplement, the 1967 addendum, and the last data from 1970. High quality comb-bound copy. | $20.00 |
| RCA | Master punch card for RCA WT-110A tube tester. | $6.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Tunnel Diodes for Switching and Microwave Applications", TD-30, 1963, 160 pages, Includes theory, characteristics, switching, microwave oscillators, microwave amplifiers, microwave converters, High-current tunnel diodes, circuits, and technical data. Clean and solid. | $10.00 |
| RCA | "RCA Solid State Catalog and Replacement Guide", 1967, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11. Characteristics and extensive cross reference guide. A bit soiled and stained, but solid. | $8.00 |
| Sams, H. | "Tube Substitution Handbook", 3rd ed., 1961, 96 pages, all kinds of subs for US, foreign, and industrial types. Writing on the cover, but otherwise clean and solid. | $6.00 |
| Sams, H. | "Tube Substitution Handbook", 7th ed., 1963, 128 pages, all kinds of subs for US, foreign, and industrial types. Dirty, and cover coming apart. | $3.50 |
| Sams, H. | "Tube Substitution Handbook", 12th ed., 1969, 95 pages, all kinds of subs for US, foreign, and industrial types. Dirty, and cover coming apart. | $5.00 |
| Sams, H. | "Tube Substitution Handbook", 13th ed., 1970, 96 pages, all kinds of subs for US, foreign, and industrial types. Average condition | $5.00 |
| Sencore | Advertizing literature. Four different brochures of test equipment, including tube testers. | $8.00 |
| Sibley, Ludwell | "Tube Lore", 1999, 186 pages plus 2002 supplement. This is THE must-have desk reference for those interested in any aspect of tube gear and tube history. | $19.00 |
| Supreme | "Supreme Tube Tester Model 89-D Technical Data", 1935, 12 pages. Instruction manual for the model 89-D tube tester. Operating instructions, including how to develop data for tubes not on the chart, and a schematic. High quality copy. | $10.00 |
| Supreme | "Supreme Tube Tester Model 599-A Technical Data", 1946, 16 pages. Instruction manual for the model 599-A tube tester. Operating instructions and a schematic. High quality copy. | $15.00 |
| Sylvania | "Sylvania Industrial Tubes - Power, Transmitting, and Special Types", 1957, 8.5 x 11, 31 pages. Tabular data and descriptions. Includes Machlett types they were merchandising at the time. Clean and solid with some damage on the front cover. | $15.00 |
| Sylvania | "Sylvania Technical Manual", 1975, 15th edition, 633 pages pages. Tabular data and descriptions. One of their last manuals. A decent bench-top copy,. Binding has split.. | $6.00 |
| Sylvania | "Sylvania Tube Tester Type 620 Operating Manual". 22 pages. Specifications, operating instructions, a parts list , schematic, plus test data for "Obsolete and Seldom Encountered Types" (mostly pre-octal, including 2 digit types back to 01A. We've also added a page of roll chart supplements. High quality ring bound copy. | $15.00 |
| Telefunken | "Telefunken Technical Dataquot;. 1962, 212 pages. Softbound tabular data manual including receiving tubes, picture tubes, diodes and transistors. Very Clean. | $30.00 |
| Texas Instruments | "Semiconductors and Components", 16 pages, ca 1963. Tabular data and descriptions of their product lines, from diodes to transistors to capacitors. Average condition. | $10.00 |
| Texas Instruments | Transistor technical datasheets - this is a 3/4 inch high stack of detailed technical datasheets for early Texas Instruments transistors. These sheets date ca. 1963 and give detailed specifications and curves. Good condition | $15.00 |
| Transitron | "Condensed Catalog of Silicon and Germanium Semiconductor Devices", 1964, 20 pages, 8.5 x 11. Includes diodes, transistors and early ICs. Above average condition. | $10.00 |
| TungSol | TungSol Base Connections booklet. 1958, 225 pages. Tube basing diagrams for receiving tubes, special purpose tubes, and picture tubes. Above average condition. | $10.00 |
| TungSol | "TungSol Tube Characteristics Manual", 19th Edition, 1953, 166 pages. Descriptions, basing diagrams, and tabular data. Average condition. Some foxing on the edges. | $15.00 |