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DHL

Cossor triode valve for receiving and amplifier service; available source material does not establish a narrower functional application confidently.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
16 V / 250 mA

Description

DHL: Cossor triode valve. The complete Cossor sheet was read for construction, technical data, operating recommendations, and application notes.

Socket description

European 4-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
16 V
Nominal heater current
250 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
13000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0045 S
Amplification factor
58
Max plate voltage
200 V

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from the approved datasheet. Cossor DHL indirectly heated 16 V, 0.25 A mains triode for detector or HF service, particularly power-grid detector in DC mains receivers. Maximum anode voltage 200 V. Typical transconductance 4.5 mA/V at anode voltage 100 V, zero grid bias; published amplification factor 58 and anode impedance 13,000 ohms.

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

1936 Cossor Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater/filament voltage

    16 V

  • Heater/filament current

    250 mA

  • Amplification factor

    58

  • Intended service

    High-frequency amplifier

Data set 02

193X Cossor

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Amplification Factor

    58

    Published technical-data value