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Specialized - Switching Tube vacuum tubes

Specialized - Switching Tube records in Tube Tinker cover 572 tube designations, including 1,020 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.

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Tube records
572
Original datasheets
1,020
Variation families
18
Tubes with alternatives
23

About Specialized - Switching Tube tubes

If the tube is described as a switching tube, transmit/receive etc. then apply this type.

Electrical range

Nominal heater voltage
0–27 V
Nominal heater current
0–1,800 A

Common specialized - switching tube characteristics

These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.

Bases

  • B12E2
  • B7G2
  • Duodecal2
  • Special 13-pin2
  • 4CK1
  • 4V1
  • 6AR1
  • 9AD1

Sockets

  • B9A23
  • UX415
  • IO12
  • B7G11
  • B12A5
  • SK1005
  • B26A4
  • B13B2

Constructions

  • MicrowaveTRSwitch215
  • SparkGapPulseSwitch80
  • CounterSelectorSwitch37
  • Tetrode37
  • Thyratron37
  • RelayControlSwitch33
  • SurgeProtector33
  • BeamSwitchingCommutator18

Specialized - Switching Tube tube list

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  • 0A4G

    Thyratron

    Cold-cathode gas relay tube for heaterless electronic control. Gas ionization provides abrupt conduction for relay, trigger, and switching circuits.

    Base
    4V
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    0 V
    Sections
    1
  • 0A5

    Thyratron

    Cold-cathode gas-discharge electronic switch. Ionization provides abrupt heaterless conduction for trigger and control circuits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 10TC4

    Thyratron

    Cold-cathode gas switching tube for 220-volt AC control and relay applications. Gas-discharge operation provides heaterless electronic switching.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 10TC9

    Thyratron

    Cold-cathode gas switching tube for telephone and remote-control circuits on DC supplies. Its heaterless discharge provides reliable relay-like electronic control.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    SPECIALMINI4
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 10TE9

    Thyratron

    Cold-cathode gas switching tube with two auxiliary paths for telephone and remote-control switching. Gas discharge provides heaterless control conduction.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1267

    Thyratron

    Mullard 1267 cold-cathode gas-filled triggered switching triode with starter electrode, 225 V maximum operating anode voltage and 25 mA maximum continuous cathode current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1824A

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Integral-cavity tunable gas TR switch for pulsed microwave duplexers, protecting the receiver across approximately 8.49–9.6 GHz during transmitter pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1835A

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Broadband integral-cavity gas ATR switch for pulsed microwave duplexers, isolating transmitter and receiver paths across approximately 9.0–9.6 GHz.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1837

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Broadband anti-TR gas switch for pulsed microwave circuits, decoupling the transmitter from a common transmit/receive antenna during non-transmitting intervals.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1838

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.9 V
    Sections
    1
  • 1844

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1856

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1858

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1863A

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1960

    SurgeProtector

    RCA protective breakdown tube for AC circuits, conducting when voltage exceeds its threshold to protect associated equipment from excessive voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1961

    SurgeProtector

    RCA protective breakdown tube for higher-voltage AC circuits, conducting at a defined threshold to protect associated equipment from excessive voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B22

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B23

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B24

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B24A

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Narrow-band tunable gas-filled TR switch for X-band microwave systems, using ignitor-assisted discharge to protect the receiver during transmitter pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B25

    SurgeProtector

    Gas-discharge protective tube that breaks down near 160 V to protect circuits against excessive voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B26

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled tunable TR protective tube for microwave receiver protection across approximately 23.83–24.58 GHz.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B27

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B29

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B31

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B32

    SurgeProtector

    Two-electrode gas-filled spark-gap protective tube with approximately 1 kV initial breakdown voltage, intended for overvoltage protection rather than commanded pulse switching.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B34

    SparkGapPulseSwitch

    Gas-filled series spark-gap pulse switch rated for approximately 6.5 kV initial breakdown and 120 A peak current.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B35

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Two-electrode cold-cathode ATR microwave gap for duplexer switching and isolation, characterized by microwave wavelength and VSWR performance.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B36

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B37

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B38

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Two-electrode cold-cathode pre-TR microwave gap for pulsed duplexer protection, characterized by microwave wavelength and VSWR performance.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B40

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Argon-filled separate-cavity microwave gas switch for pulsed transmitter/receiver switching and protection service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B41

    SparkGapPulseSwitch

    Gas-filled cold-cathode series spark-gap diode designed specifically for line-type pulser switching.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B42

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Gas-filled microwave TR/ATR switching tube for pulsed transmitter/receiver duplexer service, protecting or isolating receiver and transmitter paths during radar pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B43

    SparkGapPulseSwitch

    Gas-filled spark-gap pulse-switching tube with a specified ignition-voltage range for controlled high-voltage breakdown service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B44

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Fixed-tuned argon-filled ATR gas switching tube for microwave duplexer switching and receiver-protection service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B45

    SparkGapPulseSwitch

    Gas-filled cold-cathode series spark gap for high-voltage pulse switching. Ionization produces abrupt conduction for discharging pulse-forming networks and related high-energy circuits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B49

    SparkGapPulseSwitch

    Gas-filled cold-cathode series spark gap for high-voltage pulse switching. Its discharge action provides rapid conduction in pulse-forming and high-energy switching circuits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B50

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Tunable transmit-receive gas-switching tube with integral microwave cavity. It isolates and protects the radar receiver during transmitter pulses while permitting received signals between pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B51

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Anti-TR gas-switching tube for microwave radar duplexing. Its ionized discharge controls RF paths between transmitter, antenna, and receiver during pulsed operation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B52

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Microwave gas-switching tube for radar transmit-receive systems. Gas-discharge switching rapidly changes RF path conditions during transmitter pulses and receiver intervals.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B53

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Fixed-tuned argon anti-TR gas-switching tube for microwave radar duplexing. Its discharge controls RF isolation and signal routing during pulsed transmit-receive operation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B54

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Broadband non-tunable pre-TR gas-switching tube with integral microwave cavity. It provides rapid protective RF switching in radar transmit-receive systems.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B55

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Broadband TR gas-switching tube designed to protect and decouple a radar receiver during transmission. Its gas discharge rapidly changes microwave-path impedance.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B56

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Fixed-tuned ATR gas-switching tube for microwave radar service. Gas-discharge action controls RF routing and isolation during pulsed transmit-receive operation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B57

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Fixed-tuned ATR gas-switching tube for microwave radar service. Its discharge rapidly changes RF path conditions during transmitter and receiver intervals.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B58

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Band-pass TR gas-switching tube for microwave radar duplexing. Gas-discharge action protects the receiver and controls the RF path during transmitter pulses.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 1B58A

    MicrowaveTRSwitch

    Special-purpose microwave TR switching tube of the 1B58 family. Its gas-discharge structure provides rapid transmit-receive isolation and receiver protection.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1