Hello all,

Just wanted to drop a note about the some current issues with some tubes getting shipped from ITT.  Currently, we had to send just about 20 ITT Gen-3 tubes back due to the units resolution at approx. 57LP and the photo response at 1200-1300!  These were stand alone tubes (10160's) for the MUM, D-740 and D-760's. While the signal to noise has been good, the other two factors were totally unacceptable for us anyway.  I have been hearing ITT is "unloading" a good many of these 50ish LP tubes to the market but did not know for sure until we received some!  Please be aware of this fact. I know for some very new folks it may be hard to distinguish how a 57LP or low a photo response may look, but to the seasoned folks, it's VERY easy to spot these low LP/PR tubes. Most good dealers should not be selling these units unless the low performance aspects are advertised up front. Everyone usually advertises a current Gen 3 unit at 64LP (minimum) even though the S/N and PR can vary.  

As most know, there is a good shortage of tubes as of late, and this does not help matters.  Thanks all,


P.S. While I am at the Shot Show, you can be assured I am going to ask some DIRECT questions regarding this.  I got into this business to HELP folks, not to let them get derailed! I learned the hard way in the mid-90's as I've mentioned many times in the past.  

Vic

The data sheets all stated 57LP or lower along with the low PR. But is was quite obvious to look into one installed in a unit.

Thus far, only these tubes were seen with the low specs, I have not seen any PVS-14's as yet. Hope this helps.

Quoted: Quoted: The data sheets all stated 57LP or lower along with the low PR. But is was quite obvious to look into one installed in a unit. Thus far, only these tubes were seen with the low specs, I have not seen any PVS-14's as yet. Hope this helps. So you ordered 10160s expecting 64 LPM tubes (or better as these are the current standard) and they shipped 57 line tubes??? Holy cow I would have sent them back and asked for them to pay the shipping. I doubt that this will happen to the 11769 tubes. IPSC_GUY SIERRA II ALPHA

Yeppers