Electronic tube type
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) vacuum tubes
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) records in Tube Tinker cover 254 tube designations, including 1,189 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.
- Tube records
- 254
- Original datasheets
- 1,189
- Variation families
- 27
- Tubes with alternatives
- 117
About Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) tubes
If the tube has a voltage or signal triode, (not power), and there is one or more diode sections then assign this type.
Electrical range
- Nominal heater voltage
- 1.2–29 V
- Nominal heater current
- 0.025–2 A
Common voltage - triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) characteristics
These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.
Bases
- 7BT12
- 8O9
- 8KV5
- 8W5
- 84
- 7BT-0-23
- 7V3
- 8BL3
Sockets
- B9A60
- IO48
- B7G26
- B8G19
- B78
- P8A6
- UX66
- B8A4
Constructions
- Diode-Diode-Triode139
- Hexode-Triode44
- Heptode-Triode34
- Diode-Diode-Diode-Triode16
- Diode-Triode15
- Diode-Diode-Triode-Triode5
- Diode-Rectifier-Rectifier-Triode1
Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) tube list
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10C14 Heptode-Triode
Triode-heptode frequency changer for radio receivers, integrating a local oscillator and mixer in one envelope. Its 19 V, 100 mA heater particularly suits series-heater mains receiver designs.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 19 V
- Sections
- 2
10LD13 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode combining detector and voltage-amplifier functions in radio receivers. Two diodes provide signal or control-voltage rectification while the triode supplies substantial subsequent voltage gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 3
10LD3 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode combining radio detection and voltage amplification. The paired diodes handle detector or control-voltage functions while the triode amplifies the recovered signal in series-heater receivers.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 14 V
- Sections
- 3
11A2 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode triode for combined detector and audio-frequency voltage-amplifier service in radio receivers. Two diodes perform detection and related rectification while the triode provides subsequent signal amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 3
11D3 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode for radio detector and voltage-amplifier service. The diode sections provide detection and control-voltage rectification while the high-mu triode supplies substantial subsequent gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 3
11D5 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode triode combining radio detection with subsequent voltage amplification. Two diode sections serve detector and control functions while the medium-mu triode amplifies the recovered audio signal.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 3
12AJ7 Heptode-Triode
Combination triode-heptode integrating oscillator and frequency-converter functions in a superheterodyne receiver. The triode provides local oscillation while the heptode supplies mixer action and conversion gain.
- Base
- E9-1
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
12AT6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode widely used for radio detection, AVC generation, and audio voltage amplification. Paired diodes handle detection and control-voltage rectification while the triode supplies subsequent gain.
- Base
- 7BT
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12AT6AETC Diode-Diode-Triode
Controlled-warm-up 150 mA series-string diode-triode variant in the 12AT6A receiving family, intended for detector and voltage-amplifier service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12AV6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode combining detector and audio voltage-amplifier functions. The diode sections recover and rectify receiver signals while the high-gain triode provides substantial audio-frequency voltage amplification.
- Base
- 7BT
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12B6GM Diode-Triode
Rogers 12B6 (GM) indirectly heated diode/high-mu triode with shared cathode, 12.6 V 0.15 A heater, metal-sprayed shield and top-cap triode control grid.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
12BF6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode triode combining detector functions with a relatively robust voltage-amplifier section. The diodes provide signal and control-voltage rectification while the triode supplies stronger current capability than many detector-amplifier combinations.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12BK6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode for radio detection, AVC generation, and subsequent voltage amplification. Two diode sections handle signal and control-voltage rectification while the triode provides useful audio-frequency gain.
- Base
- 7BT-0-2
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12BR7 Diode-Diode-Triode
High-mu triode with two diode sections designed particularly for television receivers. The diodes provide detector or signal-rectifying functions while the triode offers unusually strong current capability for subsequent amplification.
- Base
- 9CF
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12BT6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode for detector, control-voltage, and voltage-amplifier functions. The paired diodes provide signal rectification while the triode supplies substantial voltage gain in series-string receiving equipment.
- Base
- 7BT-0-2
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12BU6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Miniature double-diode triode for detector and amplifier service. Two diodes provide signal detection or related rectification while the lower-mu triode supplies comparatively strong current capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12FX8 Heptode-Triode
Triode-heptode front-end tube for 12 V automobile radios. The triode serves as RF amplifier while the heptode combines local-oscillator and mixer functions directly from the vehicle supply.
- Base
- 9KV
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
12FX8A Heptode-Triode
Low-voltage triode-heptode for automobile-radio RF amplification and frequency conversion. The triode provides front-end RF gain while the heptode integrates oscillator and mixer functions from the 12.6 V supply.
- Base
- 9KV
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
12G2 Diode-Diode-Triode
Russian 12G2 (12Г2) metal-envelope double-diode triode for low-frequency detection and voltage preamplification, with 12.6 V 0.15 A heater and triode amplification factor approximately 100.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12G2P Diode-Diode-Triode
Shuguang 12G2P indirectly heated double-diode triode for signal detection, low-frequency amplification and automatic volume control, with 12.6 V 0.15 A heater.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12K8 Hexode-Triode
Triode-hexode frequency changer for superheterodyne receivers. The triode supplies local oscillation while the hexode performs mixer action, combining both frequency-conversion stages within one envelope.
- Base
- 8KV
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
12K8GT Hexode-Triode
GT-envelope triode-hexode converter for superheterodyne receivers. The triode generates the local oscillator signal while the hexode performs frequency conversion to the receiver intermediate frequency.
- Base
- 8KV
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
12Q7G Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode combining radio detection, control-voltage rectification, and subsequent voltage amplification. Two diodes provide detector functions while the triode supplies useful receiver gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12Q7GT Diode-Diode-Triode
GT-envelope double-diode high-mu triode for detector, AVC, and audio voltage-amplifier service. Two diode sections handle signal and control rectification while the triode provides substantial subsequent gain.
- Base
- 7V
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12S8GT Diode-Diode-Triode
Dual-diode high-mu triode providing detector diode sections and a Class-A voltage-amplifier triode for conventional receiving applications.
- Base
- 8CB
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12SQ7 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode widely used for radio detection, AVC, and first audio voltage amplification. The two diodes provide signal and control-voltage rectification while the triode supplies substantial voltage gain after detection.
- Base
- 8O
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12SQ7GT Diode-Diode-Triode
GT-envelope double-diode high-mu triode for detector, AVC, and audio voltage-amplifier service. Its paired diodes perform signal and control-voltage rectification while the triode provides substantial gain for the recovered audio signal.
- Base
- 8O
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12SR7 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode low-mu triode combining detector and audio-amplifier functions in receiving equipment. The paired diodes provide signal and control-voltage rectification while the relatively low-resistance triode offers useful current-driving capability after detection.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12SR7GT Diode-Diode-Triode
GT-envelope double-diode triode for detector and audio-frequency amplifier service. Its paired diodes provide detection and control-voltage rectification while the medium-mu triode offers useful current-driving capability for subsequent receiver stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
12SW7 Diode-Diode-Triode
Dissimilar-characteristic twin triode designed for Class-A amplifier service; despite its current database grouping, the available source describes a dual-triode rather than diode-triode construction.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
13DHA Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode very-high-mu triode for radio detection and voltage amplification. The paired diodes perform signal and control-voltage rectification while the high-gain triode provides substantial amplification of the recovered signal.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 3
14B6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode for detector, AVC, and audio voltage-amplifier service. Its two diode sections provide signal and control-voltage rectification while the triode supplies substantial voltage gain following detection.
- Base
- 8W
- Socket
- B8G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
14E6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode low-mu triode combining detector and audio-amplifier functions. The paired diodes handle signal and control-voltage rectification while the relatively low-resistance triode provides useful current-driving capability after detection.
- Base
- 8W
- Socket
- B8G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 3
14G6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Rogers 14G6 indirectly heated double-diode high-mu triode for detector and voltage amplifier service, with shared cathode, 14 V 0.1 A heater and 9Z miniature base.
- Base
- 9Z
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 14 V
- Sections
- 3
14GT8 Diode-Diode-Triode
Duplex-diode high-mu triode designed especially for FM detection and audio-frequency voltage amplification. The paired diodes perform detector functions while the separate-cathode triode amplifies the recovered audio signal.
- Base
- 9KR
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 14 V
- Sections
- 3
14GT8A Diode-Diode-Triode
Sylvania 14GT8A miniature double-diode high-mu triode for FM detector and audio-frequency amplifier service, with 9KR nine-pin basing.
- Base
- 9KR
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 3
14J7 Heptode-Triode
Triode-heptode frequency changer for superheterodyne receivers. A separate triode supplies local oscillation while the high-resistance heptode performs mixing, providing useful isolation between oscillator, RF input, and converted-signal circuits.
- Base
- 8BL
- Socket
- B8G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
14JG8 Diode-Diode-Triode
Duplex-diode high-mu triode designed primarily for FM detector and audio-frequency voltage-amplifier service. The paired diode sections perform detection while the separate-cathode triode provides comparatively strong gain for the recovered audio signal.
- Base
- 9KR
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 14 V
- Sections
- 3
14K7 Hexode-Triode
Triode-hexode frequency converter for superheterodyne receivers. The triode serves as local oscillator while the remote-cutoff hexode performs mixing, combining oscillator and converter functions with high output resistance for good circuit isolation.
- Base
- LOCTAL
- Socket
- B8G
- Heater
- 14 V
- Sections
- 2
14L7 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode for radio detector and audio-frequency voltage-amplifier service. The paired diodes provide detection and control-voltage rectification while the triode amplifies the recovered signal with substantial voltage gain.
- Base
- LOCTAL
- Socket
- B8G
- Heater
- 14 V
- Sections
- 3
14S7 Heptode-Triode
Triode-heptode frequency changer for superheterodyne radio receivers. A separate triode provides local oscillation while the heptode performs frequency conversion, combining the receiver front-end oscillator and mixer functions within one envelope.
- Base
- 8BL
- Socket
- B8G
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
14X7 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode very-high-mu triode for detector, AVC, and voltage-amplifier service. The paired diodes provide signal and control-voltage rectification while the high-gain triode supplies substantial amplification following the detector stage.
- Base
- 8BZ
- Socket
- B8G
- Heater
- 14 V
- Sections
- 3
18FY6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode for detector, AVC, and voltage-amplifier service in series-heater receivers. The paired diodes provide signal and control-voltage rectification while the triode supplies substantial gain for the recovered audio signal.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 18 V
- Sections
- 3
18FY6A Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode combining radio detection, control-voltage rectification, and audio voltage amplification in compact receiving equipment. The paired diodes handle signal and AVC functions while the triode supplies subsequent gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 18 V
- Sections
- 3
18GE6 Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode combining radio detection, control-voltage rectification, and audio voltage amplification in compact receiving equipment. The paired diodes handle signal and AVC functions while the triode supplies subsequent gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 18 V
- Sections
- 3
18GE6A Diode-Diode-Triode
Double-diode high-mu triode combining radio detection, control-voltage rectification, and audio voltage amplification in compact receiving equipment. The paired diodes handle signal and AVC functions while the triode supplies subsequent gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 18 V
- Sections
- 3
19C8 Diode-Rectifier-Rectifier-Triode
Triple-diode high-mu triode combining AM/FM detection with voltage amplification, integrating several receiver detector and first-audio functions within one envelope.
- Base
- 9E
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 18.9 V
- Sections
- 4
19D8 Heptode-Triode
Triode-heptode frequency changer for radio receivers, combining a dedicated oscillator triode with a heptode mixer. Manufacturer literature also permits the heptode to serve independently as an RF or IF amplifier.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 19 V
- Sections
- 2
