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368AS

Directly heated air-cooled Western Electric oscillator triode intended for RF generation at frequencies extending to approximately 1 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
1.15 V / 4.5 A

Description

The Western Electric 368AS is a directly heated air-cooled oscillator triode intended for RF operation up to about 1000 MHz.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
1.15 V
Nominal heater current
4.5 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
Transconductance
0.0025 S
Amplification factor
8
Max plate voltage
350 V
Max plate dissipation
20 W

Oscillator triode.

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

1956 Western Electric Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum Plate Current

    75 mA

  • Maximum Frequency

    1000 MHz

  • Typical Oscillator Power Output

    2.5 W

    Oscillator

Characteristics

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Typical Plate Current

    60 mA