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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower-Pentode

24BF11

Combination dual-control sharp-cutoff pentode and beam-power section for television FM detection and audio-frequency output amplification, with about 2.4 watts maximum-signal output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
24.2 V / 315 mA

Description

Combined beam-power and dual-control sharp-cutoff pentode for FM detection and audio-frequency output amplification in television receivers.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
24.2 V
Nominal heater current
315 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
30000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0086 S
Max plate voltage
165 V
Max screen voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
6.5 W
Max screen dissipation
1.8 W
Max cathode current
65 mA

Reference/equivalence-only sparse-source exception: Section 1 power pentode; ratings/characteristics not reproduced.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
150000 Ω
Transconductance
0.001 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1.7 W
Max screen dissipation
1.1 W

Reference/equivalence-only sparse-source exception: Section 2 sharp-cutoff dual-control pentode; ratings/characteristics not reproduced.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Heater Warm-up Time

    11 s

    Average

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 s

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 s

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 s

    Other;PublishedValue3

  • Peak value

    200 V

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Peak value

    200 V

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Peak value

    200 V

    Other;PublishedValue3

  • Peak value

    0 V

    Other;PublishedValue4

  • Average value

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Average value

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Average value

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue3

  • Average value

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue4

  • Plate Voltage

    165 V

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No

    2 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    150 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Average Cathode Current

    65 mA

    MaximumRating

  • Plate Dissipation

    6.5 W

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No

    2 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    1.8 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Voltage

    145 V

    TypicalOperation

  • Grid-No

    2 V

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    110 V

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    1 V

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    -6 V

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue2

  • Peak AF Grid-No.l Voltage

    6 V

    TypicalOperation

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current

    36 mA

    TypicalOperation

  • Maximum-Signal Plate Current

    40 mA

    TypicalOperation

  • Zero-Signal Grid No

    2 mA

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue1

  • Zero-Signal Grid No

    3 mA

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue2

  • Maximum-Signal Grid-No

    2 mA

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue1

  • Maximum-Signal Grid-No

    9 mA

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    0.03 megohm

    TypicalOperation

  • Transconductance

    8600 uS

    TypicalOperation

  • PLATE

    92 V

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue1

  • PLATE

    742 V

    TypicalOperation;PublishedValue2

  • Load Resistance

    3000 ohm

    TypicalOperation

  • Total Harmonic Distortion

    10 %

    TypicalOperation

  • Maximum-Signal Power Output

    2.4 W

    TypicalOperation

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0.25 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue

  • For cathode-bias operation

    0.5 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue

  • Plate Voltage

    330 V

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No

    3 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    28 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Grid No

    2 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid No

    330 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value

    0 V

    MaximumRating

  • Plate Dissipation

    1.7 W

    MaximumRating

  • For grid-No

    2 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • For grid-No

    165 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • For grid-No

    1.1 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue3

  • For grid-No

    2 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • For grid-No

    165 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • For grid-No

    330 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue3

  • For grid-No

    300 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue4

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0.25 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue

  • For cathode-bias operation

    0.5 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    165 V

    Section1;Promoted

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    150 V

    Section1;Promoted

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    6.5 W

    Section1;Promoted

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    1.8 W

    Section1;Promoted

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    65 mA

    Section1;Promoted

Capacitance

  • Grid No.l to Plate

    0.36 pF

    Capacitance

  • Grid No

    3 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue1

  • Grid No

    3.2 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue2

  • and Internal Shield

    8 pF

    Capacitance

  • Grid No.l to Grid No

    3 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue1

  • Grid No.l to Grid No

    0.11 pF

    Capacitance;PublishedValue2

  • Grid No.l to Plate

    0.24 pF

    Capacitance

  • and Internal Shield

    13 pF

    Capacitance

  • and Internal Shield

    10 pF

    Capacitance

Characteristic

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    150 V

    Characteristic

  • Grid-No

    2 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    100 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Cathode-Bias Resistor

    560 ohm

    Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    0.15 megohm

    Characteristic

  • Transconductance, Grid No.l to Plate

    1000 uS

    Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    1.3 mA

    Characteristic

  • Grid-No

    2 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    2 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    10 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    -4.5 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    3 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    10 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    -4.5 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • Plate Resistance

    30000 ohm

    Section1;Promoted

  • Transconductance

    8600 uS

    Section1;Promoted

SECTION 2

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Pentode Plate to Beam Power Plate

    0.13 pF

    Capacitance

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

    Section2;Promoted

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    330 V

    Section2;Promoted

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    1.7 W

    Section2;Promoted

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    1.1 W

    Section2;Promoted

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    150000 ohm

    Section2;Promoted

  • Transconductance

    1000 uS

    Section2;Promoted