Peter, thanks for you information again! GU 50 is Russian transmitting tube , same as the Western SRS552 , LS50 or P50/2, in China, Chinese made was called FU-50,it was used in some Chinese aircraft and tank radio set. 73! Hsu And to me, a GU50 is an old British made mercury vapour rectifier tube, with performance similar to an 866A! 73 Peter G3RZP