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441A

Western Electric filamentary triode for voice- and carrier-frequency voltage amplification, detector, and modulator service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
2.2 V / 500 mA

Description

Western Electric 441A is a filamentary triode for voice- and carrier-frequency voltage amplification, detector, or modulator service.

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
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
2.2 V
Nominal heater current
500 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
39000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0008 S
Amplification factor
31
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
0.5 W

Promoted from absolute maximum ratings and representative published typical characteristics.

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 Western Electric 400s

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Typical peak output voltage

    50 V

    PlateVoltage=190V;LoadResistance=0.3Mohm