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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

EF11

Remote-cutoff pentode designed for RF, IF, and AF amplification. Its extended-control characteristic permits gain regulation across several signal-frequency stages, making it a versatile controlled-gain amplifier.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

Remote-cutoff RF/IF/AF 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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 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
400000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0022 S
Amplification factor
19
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
125 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W
Max screen dissipation
0.3 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved German source.

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 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    200 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    1.5 W

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    0.4 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    15 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    1800 µS

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    1000000 ohm

    Typical

Data set 02

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Cutoff characteristic

    Remote cutoff

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    200 mA

  • Typical plate voltage

    250 V

    Uncontrolled

  • Typical screen voltage

    100 V

    Uncontrolled

  • Typical plate current

    6 mA

    Uncontrolled

  • Transconductance

    2200 uS

    Uncontrolled

  • Plate resistance

    2 Mohm

    Uncontrolled

  • Screen-grid amplification factor

    19

Other

  • Maximum no-current plate voltage

    550 V

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V