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The original 585 (up to serial number 1070) has an "A" trigger circuit that has a differential  
The original 585 (up to serial number 1070) has an "A" trigger circuit that has a differential  
trigger amplifier made of a pair of [[6EW6]] nuvistors, followed by a Schmitt trigger
trigger amplifier made of a pair of [[6EW6]] nuvistors, followed by a Schmitt trigger
made of a pair of [[6DJ8]] tubes.  Starting at serial number 1071, the 6DJ8 Schmitt trigger
made of a pair of miniature dual triode tubes.  Starting at serial number 1071, the miniature dual triode Schmitt trigger
was replaced by 10mA [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] and a pulse amplifier made with an OC171 germanium PNP
was replaced by 10mA [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]] and a pulse amplifier made with an OC171 germanium PNP
transistor.  The tunnel diode is AC-coupled to the base-emitter junction of the transistor.
transistor.  The tunnel diode is AC-coupled to the base-emitter junction of the transistor.