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Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) ·Diode-Diode-Triode

1B525S

Directly heated dual-diode triode for detector, AVC and audio amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2 V / 60 mA

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
2 V
Nominal heater current
60 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 0

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
35000 Ω
Transconductance
0.000575 S
Amplification factor
20
Max plate voltage
135 V

Triode Class A: Va 135 V, Vg -3 V, Ia 0.8 mA.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

First independent signal diode detector, common directly heated filament.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second independent signal diode detector/AVC, common directly heated filament.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Triode

Characteristics

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    3.8 pF

    Triode grid to plate

  • Input capacitance

    2 pF

    Triode input

  • Output capacitance

    3 pF

    Triode output

Other

  • Plate voltage

    135 V

    Class A triode

  • Heater/filament voltage

    2 V

    Filament voltage

  • Heater/filament current

    60 mA

    Filament current