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Voltage Radio Detector Converter ·Diode-Pentode

DAF11

Directly heated battery diode-pentode combining detector and AGC rectification with audio-frequency voltage amplification. Its economical 1.2 V, 50 mA filament and high-resistance pentode make it well suited to portable radio receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
1.2 V / 50 mA

Description

The Telefunken DAF11 is a directly heated battery diode-pentode combining a detector/AGC diode with an AF amplifier pentode.

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
1.2 V
Nominal heater current
50 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

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Detector diode section.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
900000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0006 S
Max plate voltage
150 V
Max screen voltage
150 V

AF amplifier pentode section.

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

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Plate Voltage

    120 V

  • Screen Voltage

    60 V

  • Plate Current

    1.4 mA

  • Screen Current

    0.2 mA

  • Transconductance

    600 uS