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Western Electric / Northern Electric and Ericsson Tubes Western Electric / Northern Electric and Ericsson Tubes Skip the INTRO, Go RIGHT to the TUBE CATALOG! Western Electric was one of the earliest commerical tube manufacturers, and made many classic designs that are still very much in demand today, especially in the audio world. Some tubes, like the 101 and 417A remain literal standards for high quality, low noise tube design. WE production in Canada was via their subsidiary, Northern Electric, and in Europe, was licensed via Ericsson in Sweden. NAVIGATION: To make your life easier, and help you find exactly what you want, we have broken the on-line equipment catalogs into smaller sections. Just CLICK on the item you are looking for at the left, to see the matching catalog. Large graphical catalogs are a bit SLOW, so please give them a bit of time to load. The top header of each catalog is largely the same, so don't think you are stuck in one place! You can order anything here just by picking up the phone, and calling (250) 769-1834 during normal office hours, 8:30AM to 4:30PM PST, or FAX to (250) 769-4106. OR, Email your order to Susan HERE. SHIPPING: Preferred and Alternate Methods as of 1/1/2011 Preferred - Canadian ExpressPost which has guaranteed delivery time, is insured, and trackable on-line. We have an extraordinarily good success rate (better than 99.9%) with ExpressPost, so we highly recommend it, especially for one-of-a-kind items. It is cheaper than couriers, trackable, more reliable, fully insured and goes almost everywhere. USA destinations, shipping/handling minimum of $28.00 for any insured, trackable air shipment up to .5 kg/1 pound. (typical delivery within 5 business days). Canadian destinations are typically $12-18.00 (depending on location) with delivery within 2-3 business days. Europe, Australia, South America and other overseas areas via Canada Post International ExpressPost air mail insured service or Canada Post International Air Service where ExpressPost is not offered is $57.00 for parcels up to 500 grams/1 pound. Alternate - Regular Airmail. Virtually all of our shipment failures and delays have been because of this method, so it should be used with caution. USA Destinations are $12.00 for AirMail parcels up to 250 grams/.5 pound or $15.00 for parcels from 250 grams to 1 KG/2.2 pounds. This option offers no delivery guarantee or insurance so we can accept no liability for loss or damage. Canadian destinations are virtually identical to ExpressPost, so we do not offer this method within Canada, as it has no advantage to the customer. Europe, Australia, South America and other overseas areas via AirMail is $22.00 for parcels weighing up to 500 grams/1 pound. This service offers no guarantee, insurance or tracking and we can accept no liability for loss or damage. Transit times are unpredictable by this method, but service to Europe is generally very good, while service to South America is simply terrible. Alternate - Courier. This is usually the most expensive method, but can be the quickest. We can also ship FedEx or UPS when time or weight is critical, and overnight FedEx P1 shipping is available. Note that our pick-up cut-off time is noon PST for FedEx. We can use your account number, or bill to your credit card only. Our experience is that FedEx is the best solution for time critical shipments, UPS for heavy ones, but UPS has a higher damage rate. E-Mail Susan if you want a quote for shipping to other destinations, or for something heavy. Sorry, we can't safely send most individual small parts in a regular letter envelope, they get destroyed by the automated handling equipment. Sometimes we can ship very rugged parts in a small padded envelope by letter post. Ask Susan. There is a packing charge for large or heavy equipment, see the elsewhere in the FAQ for details. If we have your valid data on file, you can just click on the ORDER email link to place an order and indicate your approval to bill, and we will do the rest. We keep your active information for ONE YEAR for your convenience. If this is the first time you have dealt with us, you can phone +1 (250) 769-1834 or FAX +1 (250) 769-4106 to supply the billing info, or send it by the email link, as you prefer. We accept VISA/MC, international money order, Paypal (to Susan@Okanagan.net), and bank wire transfer. Please note that there are transaction fees with Paypal and wire transfer payments, the wire transfer fee is frankly horrifying. The CATALOG will appear below shortly! Don't forget these illustrated sections take a few seconds to load, but they are worth the wait! Can't find it? Google Search our Pages! Need to find something on our site? Can't remember where it is? Try this Google Site Search! CAUTION: Only as accurate as the last Google Spiderbot visit. Loading Note: can be slow to repond, as it searches on-line via Google.

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Hundreds of new, hard to find tubes just added to our inventory, including many unusual photodetectors, gas regulators, RF and audio tubes! We have HUNDREDS not yet listed, including premium mil tubes, audio tubes, RF Power tubes, communciations tubes, Tek repair stock, nuvistors, compactrons, and much more.

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TUBES

These are the Vacuum Tubes we have on hand, new, factory boxed. NEED CRTs or Nixies? CLICK HERE! MOST ARE NEW TUBES IN FRESH LOOKING BOXES, marked , REFERRED TO AS 'NOS', MEANING NEW OLD STOCK, or NIB, NEW IN BOX. If the boxes are poor, or they are new reboxed tubes, they are marked and may have worn looking boxes or storage damage, although the tubes are fine. If you are working on HP or Tek older generation gear, you may need some of these. We also have a few used tubes from time to time (salvaged from working gear), marked on the list as if untested, and if tested. NOTE: European LETTER TUBES arranged in alphabetical order, JEDEC/EIA/USA tubes in numerical order.

CLICK HERE to see EIA/USA/JAN Numbered Tubes 5U4GB, 6H6, 12AX7, etc. European numerical tubes like 6F14, 6F24, 30P12 are also in this section.

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You can still see factory data for these HERE at !

TUBE NUMBER	MANUFACTURER / NOTES	QUANTITY	UNIT PRICE
JAN 5D21A	Western Electric Very high power pulse Tetrode modulator, same as P552/1E and CV427. 26V/2A filament, 60W continuous anode dissipation, up to 20KV anode voltage, and 15A peak pulse current. Older tubes, factory boxed, but filament tested under power to insure operational condition. Very good physical condition.	3	$65
10A	Western Electric Original axial lead Thermistors, new in factory tubes.	15	$3
11A	Western Electric Original axial lead Thermistors, in factory tubes. Look the same as 10A parts	7	$3
12A	Western Electric Original axial lead Thermistors, in factory tubes. Look the same as 10A parts	5	$3
CLICK for bigger PIC! 101F	Western Electric classic audiophile power triode, very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago. We have original WE data on this tube if needed. Same as CV2553.	SORRY, SOLD	$39
122A	Western Electric 4 pin ballast tube, very difficult to find, used, loose stock from long ago. Tested, approx. 1 ohm cold resistance.	Just 1	$10
272A	Western Electric 5 pin RF Triode tube, used, re-boxed (in wrong WE box) stock from long ago. Unable to test except for filament continuity, good.	Just 1	$15
CLICK for bigger PIC! 310A	Western Electric classic power pentode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago. Same as CV2613. This one is in an older box than shown, but still unused.	SORRY, SOLD	$29
CLICK for bigger PIC! 311B	Western Electric classic power pentode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago.	SORRY, SOLD	$29
311B	Western Electric classic power pentode tube, very difficult to find, new reboxed (and tested) stock from long ago.	SORRY, SOLD	$25
311B	GE classic power pentode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock, tubes are made in Holland.	SORRY, SOLD	$29
311B	Sylvania classic power pentode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock, tube is made in USA.	1	$29
CLICK for bigger PIC! 328A	Western Electric classic power pentode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago. Same as CV2619.	SORRY, SOLD	$29
346C	Western Electric new government boxed stock with mounting screw included. Gas filled 3 lead cold-cathode tube. 4 Pin solderable base.	3	$25
CLICK for bigger PIC! 352A	Western Electric classic power tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago. Box is slightly damaged.	SORRY, SOLD	$29
CLICK for bigger PIC! 375A	Western Electric classic audio beam power pentode tube with updated octal base and straight glass, very difficult to find, new boxed stock. Low voltage design, works down to 48V plate supply, 20V heater, 6W plate dissipation. Have one late production matched pair (DC 12-68), measure 73 (47 min.), two other older tubes that measure 66 and 58.	4	$45 ea. (Matched pair) $39 ea. (Singles)
2C51/396A	National classic double triode audio tube, difficult to find, new boxed stock from National, all made in USA, not offshore. performance good to VHF range. Dual marked with both numbers 2C51 and 396A. Excellent condition. See also 5670 tubes below for ruggedized, premium version.	12	$29
407A	GE classic medium mu dual triode signal tube, difficult to find, GOLD PINS, US made, factory boxed, all same batch code. Unusual 20/40V heater.	5	$20
407A	Western Electric classic medium mu dual triode signal tube, difficult to find, old new boxed stock, 1964. Unusual 20/40V heater.	Last 1	$14
407A	Ericsson/Western Electric classic medium mu dual triode signal tube, difficult to find, new boxed stock. Unusual 20/40V heater.	10	$15
407A	RCA classic medium mu dual triode signal tube, difficult to find, new white boxed stock, 1965 date code. Unusual 20/40V heater.	5	$14
408A / 6028	Ericsson/Western Electric classic RF sharp cut-off pentode tube, difficult to find, new boxed stock. Unusual 20V heater.	6	$14
408A	Northern Electric classic RF sharp cut-off pentode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago. Unusual 20V heater. 74 date codes.	8	$9
415A	Western Electric classic 7 pin Miniature UHF Pentode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago. 10-59 date code.	6	$22
417A	Northern Electric classic very low noise triode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago. Popular low noise pre-amp tube. See also 5842 for JAN, mil-spec version. 6.3V heater.	SORRY, SOLD	$39
5842 / 417A	AMPEREX Amperex classic very low noise triode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock, tubes made in Holland, GOLD PINS. Popular low noise pre-amp tube. See also 5842 for more JAN, mil-spec version. 6.3V heater.	SORRY, SOLD	$49
JAN 5842 417A / CV 3789	Raytheon Popular audio low noise triode, same as classic Western Electric 417A and CV3789, high quality mil selection. New, Mil-boxed. Premium audio tube, beautifully made.	5	$44 each
417A	Western Electric classic very low noise triode tube, very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago. Popular low noise pre-amp tube. See also 5842 for JAN, mil-spec version. 6.3V heater.	SORRY, SOLD	$39
427A	Western Electric classic 9 pin tube, gas filled 100V voltage regulator with high current (40ma) capability, (has KR85 doping) very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago.	9	$15
429A	Western Electric very difficult to find, Beam Pentode AF amp with 20V heater, up to 12W plate dissipation. New boxed stock from long ago.	4	$55
432B	Western Electric classic short 9 pin tube, gas filled 100V (exceptionally stable) voltage regulator (has KR85 doping) very difficult to find, new boxed stock from long ago.	5	$15
435A	Western Electric classic short 9 pin tube, miniature tetrode, excellent input tube, used as a triode in many high end tube amplifiers. Used, fully tested and excellent condition, all late production 1983-86. Tough to find, especially newer tubes.	SORRY, SOLD	$24
5670 (2C51/396A/CV4013)	GE Premium, ruggedized (low microphonics), long life medium-mu dual triode (with internal shield at pin 5), 2C51/396A equivalent. GE Factory boxed new audio tubes, beautiful silver topped, large halo getter. Made in USA, exceptionally nice internal construction, capable of VHF operation. Very hard to find, also avaiable from other makers as noted below. All from same production batch. PDF 5670 Tube data HERE.	5	$35 each
5670 (2C51/396A/CV4013)	Westinghouse Premium, ruggedized (low microphonics), long life medium-mu dual triode (with internal shield at pin 5), 2C51/396A equivalent. Factory boxed new audio tubes, beautiful silver topped, large halo getter. Made in USA, exceptionally nice internal construction, capable of VHF operation. Very hard to find. PDF 5670 Tube data HERE.	8	$35 each
JAN 5670 (2C51/396A/CV4013)	GE JAN Premium, ruggedized (low microphonics), long life medium-mu dual triode (with internal shield at pin 5), 2C51/396A/CV4013 equivalent. Mil-boxed new audio tubes, beautiful silver topped, large halo getter. Made in USA, exceptionally nice internal construction, capable of VHF operation. Very hard to find. PDF 5670 Tube data HERE.	4	$39 each
JAN 5670W (2C51/396A/CV4013)	GE JAN Premium, ruggedized (low microphonics), long life medium-mu dual triode (with internal shield at pin 5), 2C51/396A/CV4013 equivalent. Mil-boxed new audio tubes, beautiful silver topped, large halo getter. Made in USA, exceptionally nice internal construction, capable of VHF operation. Very hard to find, late production. PDF 5670 Tube data HERE.	6	$39 each

CLICK For WE Tube Data!

To get detailed Western Electric TUBE DATA from Westrex, just click on the logo at left. This is an outside web resource, but of excellent quality and detail. A docs are from the original WE data sheets, and are Adobe PDF files.

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