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Voltage Radio Detector Converter ·Pentode-Triode

9KZ8

Medium-mu triode and sharp-cutoff pentode for combined VHF television oscillator and mixer service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
9 V / 300 mA

Description

Medium-mu triode and sharp-cutoff pentode for combined VHF television oscillator and mixer 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
9 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
5400 Ω
Transconductance
0.0085 S
Amplification factor
46
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W

Published source values promoted where applicable.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
200000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0075 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.55 W

Published source values promoted where applicable.

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 oscillator and mixer

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 s

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 s

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 s

    Other;PublishedValue3

  • Peak value

    200 V

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Peak value

    200 V

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Peak value

    200 V

    Other;PublishedValue3

  • Average value

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Average value

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Average value

    100 V

    Other;PublishedValue3

  • Grid to Plate

    1.6 pF

    Other

  • Grid to Ti'iode Cathode, Pentode Cathode, Heater, Pentode Grid

    3 pF

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Grid to Ti'iode Cathode, Pentode Cathode, Heater, Pentode Grid

    3.2 pF

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Plate to Triode Cathode, Pentode Cathode, Heater, Pentode Grid

    3 pF

    Other;PublishedValue1

  • Plate to Triode Cathode, Pentode Cathode, Heater, Pentode Grid

    1.8 pF

    Other;PublishedValue2

  • Grid No.l to Plate

    0.01 pF

    Other

  • Internal Shield

    5.5 pF

    Other

  • Internal Shield

    3.4 pF

    Other

  • Heater to Cathode (Each Unit)

    3.2 pF

    Other

  • Plate Voltage

    330 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Voltage

    330 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    2 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    330 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Grid No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value

    0 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Grid No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value

    0 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • For grid-No

    2 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • For grid-No

    165 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • For grid-No

    0.55 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue3

  • For grid-No

    2 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue1

  • For grid-No

    165 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

  • For grid-No

    330 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue3

  • For grid-No

    300 V

    MaximumRating;PublishedValue4

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

    Section1

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

    Section1

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage

    125 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Voltage

    125 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    1 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    -1 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    5400 ohm

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    200000 ohm

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Plate Current

    13.5 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Current

    12 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No

    2 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No

    4 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    10 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    -8 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    -8 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue3

  • Plate Resistance

    5400 ohm

    Section1

  • Transconductance

    8500 uS

    Section1

  • Amplification Factor

    46

    Section1

SECTION 2

Pentode

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

    Section2

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    330 V

    Section2

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

    Section2

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    200000 ohm

    Section2

  • Transconductance

    7500 uS

    Section2