I am looking for info on a sub. tube for 8950 sweep tube .I am also looking for tube specs on a 8950 can any one help?

: I am looking for info on a sub. tube for 8950 sweep tube .I am also looking for tube specs on a 8950 can any one help?

Hello, first off, I've been there before myself.To my knowlege, there is no direct substitute
for this tube, short of changing the socket style and re-wiring it to fit another tube type that
will spec-out the same or better. If I recall, the 8950has a 12.6 volt filament and was a tube used
in the last of the tube powered mobile (police, fire, ham)radios.It is still available although quite
scarce & expensive. You can buy it at Antique Electronic supply (Tempe Arizona)and while you are at it,
you can buy their re-print of the 1973 G.E. Tube Manual. The 8950 is listed in there. Also, the 8950
was not specifically a "sweep tube" it was indeed designed for two-way mobile communications.
Doc

if using even numbers of tubes you can use any of the 6.3v 12 pin compactron sweep tubes.
just hook the heaters in series on 2 of them.
then hook up the pair to the 12.6 line.
8950=6lb6 with 12.6v heater and an extra cathode pin.
: : I am looking for info on a sub. tube for 8950
sweep tube .I am also looking for tube specs on a 8950 can any one help?

: Hello, first off, I've been there before myself.To my knowlege, there is no direct substitute
: for this tube, short of changing the socket style and re-wiring it to fit another tube type that
: will spec-out the same or better. If I recall, the 8950has a 12.6 volt filament and was a tube used
: in the last of the tube powered mobile (police, fire, ham)radios.It is still available although quite
: scarce & expensive. You can buy it at Antique Electronic supply (Tempe Arizona)and while you are at it,
: you can buy their re-print of the 1973 G.E. Tube Manual. The 8950 is listed in there. Also, the 8950
: was not specifically a "sweep tube" it was indeed designed for two-way mobile communications.
: Doc