#vacuumtube — Public Fediverse posts

The Surprisingly Long Life of the Vacuum Tube

https://www.construction-physics.com/p/the-surprisingly-long-life-of-the

#HackerNews #vacuumtube #technology #electronics #history #innovation

PLP402_2: Wake Up and Smell The Solder #art #MastoArt #DigitalArt #DigitalPainting #Photoshop #Sketch #SpeedPaint #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Dieselpunk #Vehicle #Aircraft #NightFighter #WWII #BlueHour #VacuumTube

PLP402_2: Wake Up and Smell The Solder #art #MastoArt #DigitalArt #DigitalPainting #Photoshop #Sketch #SpeedPaint #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Dieselpunk #Vehicle #Aircraft #NightFighter #WWII #BlueHour #VacuumTube

PLP402_2: Wake Up and Smell The Solder #art #MastoArt #DigitalArt #DigitalPainting #Photoshop #Sketch #SpeedPaint #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Dieselpunk #Vehicle #Aircraft #NightFighter #WWII #BlueHour #VacuumTube

PLP402_2: Wake Up and Smell The Solder #art #MastoArt #DigitalArt #DigitalPainting #Photoshop #Sketch #SpeedPaint #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Dieselpunk #Vehicle #Aircraft #NightFighter #WWII #BlueHour #VacuumTube

Woohoo, new book!
#vacuumTube #electronics

Mr. Carlson acquired an instrument tuner. It doesn't just use vacuum tubes, it uses vacuum tubes, a custom pulsing neon tube, _multiple_ very custom transformers, a giant hidden reference tuning fork, a motor, and a 12-speed transmission gearbox, and it came to him fully working and _recently in service_.

Basically if you're into holy shit old electrics, you will probably enjoy this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stxd_YMHF3U

(for reference, you can get phone apps for this, or you can buy little dedicated standalone devices the size of... idk, a thick credit card, or also the kind that's smaller and has a clip pickup that attaches to your instrument head. BUT NOT IN 1930)

#electronics #vintage #VacuumTube #VacuumTubes #MrCarlson #tuner #InstrumentTuner

Vacuum tube radio progress: got decent reception of several medium wave AM stations: BBC radio 5, Radio Caroline and a Dutch one. I learned to stay away from switching power supplies, all I tried were so noisy I couldn't hear anything else. With a linear supply the sound is pleasant, but could still be a bit louder. #radio #diyelectronics #vacuumtube

@stereo4x4
I like the three-legged transistor cartoon character.
#vintageelectronics #tuberadio #vacuumtube

@stereo4x4
I like the three-legged transistor cartoon character.
#vintageelectronics #tuberadio #vacuumtube

@stereo4x4
I like the three-legged transistor cartoon character.
#vintageelectronics #tuberadio #vacuumtube

@stereo4x4
I like the three-legged transistor cartoon character.
#vintageelectronics #tuberadio #vacuumtube

@stereo4x4
I like the three-legged transistor cartoon character.
#vintageelectronics #tuberadio #vacuumtube

Single Tube SDR Is a Delightful Mix of Old and New - Software Defined Radio (SDR) is the big thing these days, and why not? A single co... - https://hackaday.com/2025/06/07/single-tube-sdr-is-a-delightful-mix-of-old-and-new/ #softwaredefineradio #radiohacks #vacuumtube #tuberadio #6j1 #sdr

Single Tube SDR Is a Delightful Mix of Old and New https://hackaday.com/2025/06/07/single-tube-sdr-is-a-delightful-mix-of-old-and-new/ #softwaredefineradio #RadioHacks #vacuumtube #tuberadio #6J1 #sdr

Will the #VacuumTube #MainFrame Computer Bendix G-15 from 1956 run #Doom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no0CkQk7id0

#RetroComputing #GameHistory #RetroGaming #Assembly

Time for some vacuum tube radio experiments!

#radio #vacuumTube #electronics #diy

In 1904, John Ambrose Fleming used an Edison-effect bulb as the first vacuum tube. #Poetry #Science #History #Electromagnetism #VacuumTube #Fleming (https://sharpgiving.com/thebookofscience/items/p1904h.html)

[Usagi Electric’s] Bendix G15 Gets DC Power https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/usagi-electrics-bendix-g15-gets-dc-power/ #Retrocomputing #usagielectric #vacuumtube #BendixG15 #Usagi #G15

[Usagi Electric’s] Bendix G15 Gets DC Power https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/usagi-electrics-bendix-g15-gets-dc-power/ #Retrocomputing #usagielectric #vacuumtube #BendixG15 #Usagi #G15

[Usagi Electric’s] Bendix G15 Gets DC Power https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/usagi-electrics-bendix-g15-gets-dc-power/ #Retrocomputing #usagielectric #vacuumtube #BendixG15 #Usagi #G15

[Usagi Electric’s] Bendix G15 Gets DC Power https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/usagi-electrics-bendix-g15-gets-dc-power/ #Retrocomputing #usagielectric #vacuumtube #BendixG15 #Usagi #G15

[Usagi Electric’s] Bendix G15 Gets DC Power - [Usagi Electric] is breathtakingly close to having his Bendix G15 vacuum tube comp... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/usagi-electrics-bendix-g15-gets-dc-power/ #retrocomputing #usagielectric #vacuumtube #bendixg15 #usagi #g15

[Usagi Electric’s] Bendix G15 Gets DC Power - [Usagi Electric] is breathtakingly close to having his Bendix G15 vacuum tube comp... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/usagi-electrics-bendix-g15-gets-dc-power/ #retrocomputing #usagielectric #vacuumtube #bendixg15 #usagi #g15

[Usagi Electric’s] Bendix G15 Gets DC Power - [Usagi Electric] is breathtakingly close to having his Bendix G15 vacuum tube comp... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/usagi-electrics-bendix-g15-gets-dc-power/ #retrocomputing #usagielectric #vacuumtube #bendixg15 #usagi #g15

[Usagi Electric’s] Bendix G15 Gets DC Power - [Usagi Electric] is breathtakingly close to having his Bendix G15 vacuum tube comp... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/usagi-electrics-bendix-g15-gets-dc-power/ #retrocomputing #usagielectric #vacuumtube #bendixg15 #usagi #g15

[Usagi Electric’s] Bendix G15 Gets DC Power - [Usagi Electric] is breathtakingly close to having his Bendix G15 vacuum tube comp... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/usagi-electrics-bendix-g15-gets-dc-power/ #retrocomputing #usagielectric #vacuumtube #bendixg15 #usagi #g15

Plight of The Lowly Numitron Tube https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/plight-of-the-lowly-numitron-tube/ #TechnologyConnections #clockhacks #vacuumtube #hardware #numitron #tube

Plight of The Lowly Numitron Tube - In the 60’s and 70’s there were many ways to display numeric data. Nixie tubes, Va... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/08/plight-of-the-lowly-numitron-tube/ #technologyconnections #clockhacks #vacuumtube #hardware #numitron #tube

Valve.Computer: A modern(ish) computer built with vacuum tubes
https://www.valve.computer/
#via:hackernews #electronics #vacuumtube #computer #retro #art #+

A Tube Tester Laid Bare - There’s still a mystique around vacuum tubes long after they were rendered obsolet... - https://hackaday.com/2024/02/08/a-tube-tester-laid-bare/ #tubetester #vacuumtube #hardware #tube

When I finally own my own castle, I will have a room with walls full of old vacuum valves, just like glasslinger.

#Dreams #vacuumTube #vacuumTubes

https://youtu.be/TYRkkA0vDNI

CRT replacements are always a bit nerve-racking.
A grid to cathode short in the original CRT was making the intensity run up. I was lucky enough to find a replacement with the same P7 phosphor. It fluoresces in a pale blue / white and phosphoresces in yellow(ish), both of which show well through the orange color filter that’s often paired with this phosphor. P7 has a long persistence, and was used wherever slow sweep speeds were needed.
#vintageTech #retroTech #vacuumTube #oscilloscope

A Single Board Computer, With Vacuum Tubes - We have occasionally featured vacuum tube computers here at Hackaday and we’ve bro... - https://hackaday.com/2023/12/05/a-single-board-computer-with-vacuum-tubes/ #computerhacks #classichacks #vacuumtube #mc14500 #1-bit

A Tube Guitar Amp for a Modest Budget - There’s a mystique among both audiophiles and musicians about vacuum technology, t... - https://hackaday.com/2023/11/27/a-tube-guitar-amp-for-a-modest-budget/ #classichacks #musicalhacks #vacuumtube #guitaramp #tubeamp

Flipped Transformer Powers Budget-Friendly Vacuum Tube Amp - If you’ve ever wondered why something like a radio or a TV could command a hefty f... - https://hackaday.com/2023/11/07/flipped-transformer-powers-budget-friendly-vacuum-tube-amp/ #classichacks #transformer #vacuumtube #amplifier #isolation #secondary #filament #primary #parts #power #valve

Vacuum Chamber Gets Automation - [Nick] does a lot of custom work with vacuum tubes. So much so that he builds his ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/07/30/vacuum-chamber-gets-automation/ #vacuumchamber #arduinohacks #arduinopro #atmega328p #vacuumtube #arduino #vacuum #glass #pump

GLASNOST is a Computer That Makes Transparency A Priority - We live in a world where most of us take the transistor for granted. Within arm’s ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/07/17/glasnost-is-a-computer-that-makes-transparency-a-priority/ #computerhacks #corememory #vacuumtube #computer #glasnost #soviet #logic #gate

Spy Radio Setup Gets a Tiny Power Supply for Field Operations - [Helge Fyske (LA6NCA)] may not be an actual spy — then again, he may be; if he’s g... - https://hackaday.com/2023/06/29/spy-radio-setup-gets-a-tiny-power-supply-for-field-operations/ #amateurradio #switchedmode #radiohacks #vacuumtube #spyradio #mosfet #80-m #smps #ham

It’s time for quarterly #transmitter maintenance at one of my sites today. I always enjoy this one because I get to light up this #VacuumTube powered beauty and put it on the air! Ever since I had that Flexstar exciter repaired, it can even do HD Radio on a tube!

#BroadcastEngineering #Broadcasting #Radio #HDRadio #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

@cedric Hi 👋. Thanks for the reminder. I’m currently looking at some #DAC/AMPs from #iFi Audio. 🎧 Was wondering if I should get this for my setup.

Also very intrigued by #VacuumTube ⚡️ Amps. #XDUOO makes some interesting hybrids. 🤓

#HiFi #Music #audiophile

Spy Transceiver Makes Two Tubes Do the Work of Five - Here at Hackaday, we love following along with projects as they progress. That’s e... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/19/spy-transceiver-makes-two-tubes-do-the-work-of-five/ #continuouswave #transceiver #radiohacks #oscillator #vacuumtube #sidetone #spyradio #amateur #mixer #relay #ham #cw

Tiny Three-Tube Receiver Completes Spy Radio Suite - In our surface-mount age, it’s easy to be jaded about miniaturization. We pretty m... - https://hackaday.com/2023/04/22/tiny-three-tube-receiver-completes-spy-radio-suite/ #amateurradio #regenerative #radiohacks #vacuumtube #spyradio #radio #ham

Tube Amplifier Uses Low Voltage, Sips Battery - Much like vinyl records, tube amplifiers are still prized for their perceived soun... - https://hackaday.com/2023/04/06/tube-amplifier-uses-low-voltage-sips-battery/ #classichacks #lowvoltage #vacuumtube #amplifier #lowpower #2sh27l #heater #2p29l #tube #amp

Reshoring Vacuum Tube Manufacturing, One Tube at a Time - For most of us, vacuum tubes haven’t appeared in any of our schematics or BOMs in ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/04/04/reshoring-vacuum-tube-manufacturing-one-tube-at-a-time/ #audiophile #thermionic #vacuumtube #amplifier #guitar #triode #valves #parts #12ax7 #300b

Two-Tube Spy Transmitter Fits in the Palm of Your Hand - It’s been a long time since vacuum tubes were cutting-edge technology, but that do... - https://hackaday.com/2023/03/29/two-tube-spy-transmitter-fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand/ #classichacks #radiohacks #oscillator #vacuumtube #spyradio #amateur #morse #radio #ham #qrp #qso #cw

Supercon 2022: Samy Kamkar’s Glowing Breath - Sometimes the journey itself is the destination. This one started when [Samy] was ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/01/10/supercon-2022-samy-kamkars-glowing-breath/ #2022superconference #hackadaycolumns #samykamkar #vacuumtube #teslacoil #flexpcb #cons

Some #vacuumtube #computing was requested by @jakub_neruda - here's some shots inside a #Bendix #computer at our host museum.

We welcome requests for pictures of the #museum, and tours are free if anyone wants to drop by! :blobsmile:​

#tech #technology #computers

A Homemade Tube Amplifier Featuring Homemade Tubes - With the wealth of cheap and highly integrated audio amplifier modules on the mark... - https://hackaday.com/2022/10/27/a-homemade-tube-amplifier-featuring-homemade-tubes/ #classichacks #vacuumtube #amplifier #tungsten #cathode #vintage #triode #plate #retro #grid