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Power - TV Vertical Output ·Pentode

30P16

Output pentode designed for audio power amplification and television frame/vertical time-base output service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
16.5 V / 300 mA

Description

Printed co-designation for the PL82 output pentode.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
16.5 V
Nominal heater current
300 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
20000 Ω
Transconductance
0.009 S
Amplification factor
10
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
9 W
Max screen dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
75 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved English source.

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

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    16.5 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    9000 µS

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    9 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Application

    Audio or frame time-base output

    Printed source application