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284D

Low-mu directly heated Western Electric audio power triode for substantial single-ended Class A output. Manufacturer operating data supports about 40 W output from a 1.25 kV plate supply, with 100 W maximum plate dissipation.

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

Description

Air-cooled transmitting triode for Class A audio 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
1900 Ω
Transconductance
0.0025 S
Amplification factor
4.8
Max plate voltage
1250 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W
Max cathode current
150 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

1945 United Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Filament voltage

    10 V

  • Filament current

    3.25 A

Other

  • Maximum direct plate voltage

    1250 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    100 W

Data set 02

1956 Western Electric Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    10 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    3.25 A

Other

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    1250 V

    ClassA;Audio

  • Typical Power Output

    40 W

    ClassA;Audio

Data set 03

2026 Western Electric 200s

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid To Filament Capacitance

    6 pF

  • Plate To Filament Capacitance

    5.6 pF

Other

  • MaximumDirectGridCurrent

    100 mA

  • MaximumFrequencyAtFullRatings

    6 MHz