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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

EL804

High-current wideband output pentode providing substantial current at comparatively low plate voltage.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 700 mA

Description

Wide-band output pentode for broadband power-amplifier service.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
700 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
14000 Ω
Transconductance
0.01 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W
Max screen dissipation
4 W
Max cathode current
100 mA

Published no-load limits Ua0/Ug20 are 550 V; operating maximum plate/screen ratings are 250 V.

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 AEG

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    140 V

  • Screen voltage

    170 V

  • Control-grid voltage

    -12 V

  • Plate current

    70 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    10000 uS

  • Plate resistance

    14 kOhm

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    13 pF

  • Output capacitance

    8 pF

  • Grid-plate capacitance

    - to 0.15 pF

  • Grid-heater capacitance

    - to 0.2 pF

Data set 02

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Plate voltage

    140 V

  • Screen-grid voltage

    170 V

  • Cathode resistor

    160 Ohm

  • Plate current

    70 mA

  • Transconductance

    10000 uS

  • Plate resistance

    14000 Ohm

  • Screen-grid to control-grid amplification ratio

    9 ratio

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    13 pF

  • Output capacitance

    8 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance maximum

    0.15 pF