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Voltage - Dual Triode (dissimilar) ·Triode-Triode

7308

Premium long-life, high-reliability version of the VHF cascode twin-triode family, designed for low-noise high-frequency amplification and demanding professional service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 335 mA

Description

Premium low-noise twin triode with two closely matched sections for precision amplifier service.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
335 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0125 S
Amplification factor
33
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.65 W
Max cathode current
110 mA

Published ratings, characteristics, operating conditions and special-service data reviewed.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0115 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.65 W
Max cathode current
22 mA

Second physical triode restored with section-specific Sylvania transconductance.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Application

  • Service

    VHF cascode / cathode follower

Data set 02

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published rating

  • Heater current

    335 mA

    Published rating

  • Published characteristic value

    1.75

    PremiumQuality

  • Published absolute value

    2

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Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    250 V

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  • Maximum plate current

    22 mA

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Data set 03

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    335 mA

  • Transconductance section 1

    12500 uS

  • Transconductance section 2

    11500 uS

Other

  • Heater-cathode voltage maximum heater negative

    120 V

  • Heater-cathode voltage maximum heater positive

    60 V

  • Peak cathode current maximum

    110 mA

Application

  • Application

    Low-noise precision twin-triode amplifier