Vacuum Tubes (Valves) & WWII

[SoundOfSound]

Never thought about vacuum tubes like this but it's interesting how one technology affects another.

Or put another way, the things we take for granted.

Vacuum Tubes (Valves)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eDb8ojvreo

 

[89grand]

That's a great video. As old as it is, it's better at describing technology than most current ones.

 

[BigElCat]

I liked the video!

 

[bobabode]

Nice!:yes:

 

[jsisk]

Great video and very easy to understand.

 

[Mark W.]

The US Navy Still uses Vacuum tubes in their Radar equipment.

 

[Splatter Pak]

Did you know that the first integrated circuit consisted of several discrete components inside a common glass envelope? www.electricstuff.co.uk