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DM71

Subminiature directly heated electron-ray indicator for compact battery receivers, providing visual signal-strength or tuning indication with very low filament consumption.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Subminiature
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
1.4 V / 25 mA

Description

DM71 is listed in the supplied Amperex material as a subminiature electron-ray tuning indicator. Published ratings and characteristics were captured from the supplied table.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Subminiature
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
1.4 V
Nominal heater current
25 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
Yes

Subminiature - 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

Tuning Indicator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
90 V
Max plate dissipation
0.045 W
Max cathode current
0.3 mA

Published ratings/characteristics promoted where applicable; additional values 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.

Data set 01

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • Supply voltage maximum

    300 V

  • Supply voltage at zero plate current

    450 V

Data set 02

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    1.4 V

    Published rating

  • Heater current

    25 mA

    Published rating

Other

  • Target/anode voltage

    85 V

    TuningIndicator

  • Target/anode current

    0.17 mA

    TuningIndicator

Data set 03

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    1.4 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    25 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    90 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    0.025 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    0.3 mA