Vasile, I have one of the first few tubes, and one of the first point contact transistors. * | __O Thomas C. Sefranek WA1RHP@ARRL.NET |_-\<,_ Amateur Radio Operator: WA1RHP (*)/ (*) Bicycle mobile on 145.41MHz PL74.4 ARRL Instructor, Technical Specialist, VE Contact. http://hamradio.cmcorp.com/inventory/Inventory.html http://www.harvardrepeater.org -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Vasile Surducan Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:54 AM To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: [EE] 60 years ago the transistor has born A superb article. How many of you still have the first vacuum tube or the first transistor manufactured in his own country? I do. http://www.eetimes.eu/204300920 greetings, Vasile -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist