I think you are right,
I just compared pictures of RF Parts and this 'Machlett' listings on ebay -
the tubes look identical.
The same graphite anode, dark brown fiberglass base...
On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Carl <km1h@jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
> From that seller they are definitely Chinese.
>
> Machlett was an old line tube company making industrial and transmitting
> tubes that was bought by Raytheon. Apparently the name is no longer
> registered so its up for grabs.
>
> Its 99.9% certain they are made by the same factory that private labels for
> RF Parts and others.....all you pay for is the name with RFP.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Malyava" <alex.k2bb@gmail.com>
> To: "Amps Group" <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 12:19 PM
> Subject: [Amps] MACHLETT tubes?
>
>
> There is am ebay listing for 'MACHLETT 3-500ZG', new, with warranty etc...
>> - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160543625478
>>
>> Who is MACHLETT at all, I never heard of them.
>>
>> The only sources for 3-500 tubes I know are either expensive and old Eimac
>> or 'good Chinese' tubes from RF Parts...
>>
>>
>> Alex K2BB,
>> in need of a pair of 3-500's
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