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211D

Filamentary transmitting triode intended for radio-frequency amplification and oscillation, with power-service operating data characteristic of the 211 family. It is a high-voltage power device rather than a receiving triode.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
JUMBO4B
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
10 V / 3.25 A

Description

The Amperex HF140 is a radiation-cooled transmitting triode intended for RF power amplifier/oscillator and AF power amplifier/modulator service.

Socket description

Super Jumbo 4-pin bayonet

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
JUMBO4B
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
10 V
Nominal heater current
3.25 A
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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
3500 Ω
Transconductance
0.0045 S
Amplification factor
12
Max plate voltage
1250 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W

Promoted fields mapped from published ratings/characteristics; additional published values preserved in parameter table.

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

1940 Taylor Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Plate-to-grid capacitance

    14 pF

  • Grid-to-filament capacitance

    7 pF

  • Plate-to-filament capacitance

    6 pF

Data set 02

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater/Filament Voltage

    10 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater/Filament Current

    3.25 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Plate/Anode Voltage

    1250 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Plate/Anode Dissipation

    100 W

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    4500 µS

    Published datasheet value

  • Amplification Factor

    12

    Published datasheet value

Data set 03

2026 Western Electric 200s

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Normal fi l a m e n t current

    3 amperes

    Normal fi l a m e n t current 3 amperes

  • Normal fi l a m e n t voltage

    10 volt

    Normal fi l a m e n t voltage 10 volts

  • Normal plate current for plate voltage

    750 volt

    Normal plate current for plate voltage 750 volts and grid voltage—30 volts. . .65 milliamperes

  • Normal plate voltage

    750 volt

    Normal plate voltage 750 to 1000 volts

  • Normal grid voltage

    -30 volt

    Normal grid voltage —30 to —60 volts

  • Output as unmodulated oscillator

    50 watts

    Output as unmodulated oscillator 50 watts

  • and should not exceed

    10 volts

    and should not exceed 10 volts, since an increase of 10% in the voltage may shorten the life by

Other

  • Maximum safe continuous dissipation by plate

    65 watts

    Maximum safe continuous dissipation by plate 65 watts

  • Maximum safe intermittent dissipation by plate

    100 watts

    Maximum safe intermittent dissipation by plate 100 watts