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

25S

Directly heated double-diode triode for detector, AVC, and audio voltage-amplifier service in battery receivers. Paired diodes provide signal and control rectification while the triode supplies subsequent audio gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
-
Socket code
UX6
Base pins
6
Nominal heater
2 V / 60 mA

Description

Double-diode triode intended for diode detection/AVC and triode amplification.

Socket description

Small 6-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
UX6
Base pins
6
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 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Detector/AVC diode section 1; source publishes no separate fixed electrical ratings for the diode.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Detector/AVC diode section 2; source publishes no separate fixed electrical ratings for the diode.

Section 3

Triode

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

Triode section Class A1 characteristics.

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 2

Diode

Other

  • Number of identical diode units

    2 count

    IdenticalSectionsCompressed

SECTION 3

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    135 V

    ClassA

  • Grid bias

    -3 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    0.8 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    3.8 pF

    TriodeSection

  • Input capacitance

    2 pF

    TriodeSection

  • Output capacitance

    3 pF

    TriodeSection

Data set 02

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 3

Triode

Characteristic

  • Tension filament (CC) ... ... .. .. . .. .. 2,0 Volts

    2 V

    Tension filament (CC) ... ... .. .. . .. .. 2,0 Volts

  • Courant filament ... .. v cor o e e e 0,06 ampére

    60 mA

    Courant filament ... .. v cor o e e e 0,06 ampére

  • Tension filament ... ... . . e 2,0 Volts

    2 V

    Tension filament ... ... . . e 2,0 Volts

  • Courant plaque ... ... ... ... .. .. o .. 0,8 ma

    0.8 ma

    Courant plaque ... ... ... ... .. .. o .. 0,8 ma

  • Résistance interne ... ... ... ... ... .. .. ... 35,000 ohms

    35 ohms

    Résistance interne ... ... ... ... ... .. .. ... 35,000 ohms

  • son retour s’effectuant au péle négatif de 1a tension de polarisation.

    1 A

    son retour s’effectuant au péle négatif de 1a tension de polarisation.

Other

  • Tension plaque ... .. ... . 0 L L 135 Volts max.

    135 V

    Tension plaque ... .. ... . 0 L L 135 Volts max.

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 3

Triode

Other

  • Filament Voltage

    2 V

    Nominal

  • Filament Current

    60 mA

    Nominal

  • Control Grid Voltage

    -3 V

    ClassA1

  • Plate Current

    0.8 mA

    ClassA1

Capacitance

  • Grid To Plate Capacitance

    3.6 pF

  • Input Capacitance

    1.6 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    1.9 pF

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    35000 ohm

    ClassA1

  • Transconductance

    575 uS

    ClassA1

  • Amplification Factor

    20

    ClassA1