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320BXLS

Higher-current 300B-XLS-family directly heated audio power triode, also specified as a replacement for type 842. Roughly 55 W continuous plate dissipation and high-current Class A operation permit substantially greater single-tube output than a conventional 300B.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
UX4
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
5 V / 1.7 A

Description

Higher-current 300B-XLS-family audio power triode; also specified as a replacement for type 842. The supplied Emission Labs sheet was read for filament data, maximum ratings, representative operating points, gm/rp/mu, output conditions, capacitances, and rectifier filter conditions as applicable.

Socket description

Medium-shell UX 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
UX4
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
1.7 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

UX4 - 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
630 Ω
Transconductance
0.0067 S
Amplification factor
4.2
Max plate voltage
550 V
Max plate dissipation
55 W
Max cathode current
160 mA

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

2026 Emission Labs

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Filament voltage

    5 V

  • Filament current

    1.7 A

  • Plate resistance

    630 ohm

    ClassA

  • Amplification factor

    4.2

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    6700 uS

    ClassA

Other

  • Plate voltage

    495 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    110 mA

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -104 V

    ClassA

  • Maximum Class A output power

    22 W

  • Peak plate dissipation

    65 W

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