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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.

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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