Data set 01
1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Characteristics
Cutoff characteristic
Variable-mu
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode
78E
Brimar variable-mu RF pentode designed for radio-frequency amplifier service. Its gradual cutoff characteristic provides controlled receiver gain under automatic-volume-control operation.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- UX6
- Base pins
- 6
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 300 mA
Description
The BRIMAR 78E is a vari-mu RF pentode intended for radio-frequency amplifier service.
Socket description
Small 6-contact
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- UX6
- Base pins
- 6
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 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
- 800000 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.00145 S
- Max plate voltage
- 250 V
- Max screen voltage
- 100 V
Published Brimar values promoted where applicable; additional data retained as parameters.
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.