{"product_id":"western-electric-717a-vt-269-vacuum-tube-sealed-in-wwii-box","title":"Western Electric 717A\/VT-269 Vacuum Tube - Sealed in WWII Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem: Western Electric Type 717A \/ VT-269 Vacuum Tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Western Electric Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary designation: VT-269\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder date on box: September 17, 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: New Old Stock (NOS), factory sealed military box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original Western Electric 717A \/ VT-269 vacuum tube still sealed in its original WWII-era Signal Corps packaging. The box is marked “U.S. Army – U.S. Navy Tube Type 717A \/ VT-269” with an order date of 9-17-43, indicating wartime production for military electronics and radar systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 717A is a compact pentode vacuum tube developed by Western Electric and produced in large quantities during World War II for radar and high-frequency electronics. It served primarily as a low-noise front-end amplifier in UHF radar receivers, used in sets such as aircraft and naval radar systems.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of its stable characteristics and low microphonics, the tube later gained popularity among vintage electronics enthusiasts and audiophiles for specialized amplifier circuits and restorations of historic radio equipment.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example remains sealed with the original Western Electric paper band, meaning the tube inside has never been removed or tested since it left the factory over 80 years ago. Sealed WWII Signal Corps tubes are desirable to collectors of military electronics, radar equipment, and vacuum tube technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Western Electric 717A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary designation: VT-269\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Pentode vacuum tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: World War II production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox marking: U.S. Army \/ U.S. Navy contract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder number: 7461-WF-43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: September 17, 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: New old stock (still sealed in original box)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42786587017293,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/B1ACE24F-EBEC-483C-9C94-324FC3A2B0EC.jpg?v=1773682121","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/western-electric-717a-vt-269-vacuum-tube-sealed-in-wwii-box","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}