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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

DPT

High-efficiency indirectly heated Marconi output pentode designed to provide substantial output at approximately 200 V with comparatively small grid drive. Intended specifically as a receiver output valve.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
16 V / 250 mA

Description

High-efficiency indirectly heated pentode giving a large output at 200 volts with comparatively small grid input; intended as an output valve.

Socket description

European 5-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
30000 Ω
Transconductance
0.003 S
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
8 W

Published characteristics/ratings were promoted when unambiguous; remaining operating values are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

192X Marconi Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Anode voltage

    200 V

    Screen 200 V; grid bias -10 V

  • Anode current

    40 mA

    Anode 200 V; screen 200 V; grid bias -10 V

Data set 02

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Filament/heater voltage

    16 V

  • Filament/heater current

    250 mA

  • Maximum anode voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum screen voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum anode dissipation

    8 W

  • Typical anode current

    40 mA

  • Typical screen current

    6 mA

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    90

  • Plate resistance

    30000 ohm

  • Transconductance

    3000 uS