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276A

Directly heated Western Electric power triode intended for audio and radio-frequency transmitting applications. Its 100 W plate dissipation and 1.25 kV plate capability support substantial power stages, with full RF ratings into the tens-of-megahertz range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
J4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
7.5 V / 3 A

Description

RF/AF power amplifier, oscillator and modulator triode. The datasheet publishes maximum ratings, typical operating conditions and electrical characteristics.

Socket description

Jumbo 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
J4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
7.5 V
Nominal heater current
3 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
8000 Ω
Transconductance
0.004 S
Amplification factor
12
Max plate voltage
1250 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W
Max cathode current
125 mA

Maximum ratings and characteristic constants promoted where reliably published in the approved sheet.

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

1933 Western Electric Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate-grid capacitance

    9 pF

    Published direct interelectrode capacitance

  • Plate-filament capacitance

    4 pF

    Published direct interelectrode capacitance

  • Grid-filament capacitance

    6 pF

    Published direct interelectrode capacitance

Data set 02

1945 United Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Filament voltage

    7.5 V

  • Filament current

    3 A

Other

  • Maximum direct plate voltage

    1250 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    100 W

Data set 03

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum full-rating frequency

    20 MHz

Data set 04

2026 Western Electric 200s

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Plate To Grid Capacitance

    9 pF

  • Grid To Filament Capacitance

    6 pF

  • Plate To Filament Capacitance

    4 pF

Other

  • MaximumDirectGridCurrent

    50 mA

  • MaximumFrequencyAtFullRatings

    30 MHz