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Tuning Indicator ·Triode-TuningIndicator

EM34

Dual-sensitivity electron-ray tuning indicator with two display systems of different sensitivity for visual tuning across a broad signal range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
Octal
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

Electron-ray tuning indicator. Indirectly heated Mazda/Belvu receiving tube; descriptive text translated to English from the French source.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Octal
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Octal - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Tuning Indicator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
275 V

Published ratings/characteristics promoted where clearly stated; repeated identical rectifier sections compressed to one section row.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
300 V

Tuning indicator with two display systems of different sensitivity.

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

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Application

  • Service

    Visual tuning indication

Data set 02

1953 La Radiotechnique

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    200 mA

    Published nominal value

Data set 03

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    Published table

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater rating

  • Heater current

    200 mA

    Published heater rating

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Plate and target supply voltage

    250 V

    TuningIndicator

  • Target current

    2 mA

    TuningIndicator

  • Application

    Double-sensitivity tuning indicator

    Section1

Characteristic

  • Grid bias end of control range section 1

    -5 V

    TuningIndicator;Section1

  • Grid bias end of control range section 2

    -16 V

    TuningIndicator;Section2

Data set 04

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    200 mA

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Target Current

    0.75 mA

  • GridVoltageForMinimumShadow1

    -5 V

  • GridVoltageForMinimumShadow2

    -16 V

  • PeakPlateVoltageMaximum

    550 V

  • Plate Voltage Maximum

    275 V

  • HeaterCathodeVoltageMaximum

    100 V

Data set 05

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • Supply voltage

    200 V

    Indicator

  • Anode resistor

    1 MOhm

    Indicator

  • Plate current at grid 0 V

    1.4 mA

    Indicator

  • Grid voltage for minimum shadow

    -4.2 V

    System1; SupplyVoltage=200V

  • Grid voltage for minimum shadow

    -12.5 V

    System2; SupplyVoltage=200V

  • Supply voltage

    250 V

    Indicator

  • Plate current at grid 0 V

    2 mA

    Indicator; SupplyVoltage=250V

  • Grid voltage for minimum shadow

    -5 V

    System1; SupplyVoltage=250V

  • Grid voltage for minimum shadow

    -16 V

    System2; SupplyVoltage=250V

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Display systems

    2 count

    Different sensitivity

Data set 06

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • Ra

    1

    OPERATING CONDITIONS

  • Vg ("

    2 V

    OPERATING CONDITIONS

  • Vg ( " , min .) (

    -5 V

    OPERATING CONDITIONS

  • Vg ( " . min. ) (

    16 V

    OPERATING CONDITIONS

  • Vallbl max

    550 V

    LIMITING VALUES

  • Val max

    275 V

    LIMITING VALUES

  • Va2

    550 V

    LIMITING VALUES

  • Va2 max

    275 V

    LIMITING VALUES

Data set 07

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • Tension filament ...n VI

    6.3 V

  • Courant filament If

    200 mA

  • Tension d’anode n° 1 à courant nUl ….…..……esrsesmeres Va, bl

    550 V

  • Tension d‘anode n° 1 .…..…..……vcsrscecrceus Va,

    275 V

  • Tension d'anode n° 2 à courant nul Va, bl

    550 V

  • Tension d'anode n° 2 Va

    275 V

  • Tension de cible à courant nul Vc bl

    550 V

  • Tension de cible e

    275 V

  • Tension de grille pourun courant de gr1119 de+0 3 ,uA -Ve

    1.3 V

  • Tension entre filament et cathode ...c Vfk

    100 V

Characteristic

  • Tension d'alimentation d'anode …… Van 100 200

    250 V

  • Courant de cible pour Vg = 0 ... IC 0,55

    0.75 mA

  • pour un angle d'ombre de 5° (1) …… Ve -4,2

    -5 V

  • pour ur angle d'ombre de

    0 s

Data set 08

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • Published electrical datum

    -

    Chauffage: indirect par C.A. ou C.C. Ve =6,37

  • Published electrical datum

    200 mA

    gé%fgntation parallele ou If = 200 mA

  • Published electrical datum

    1 MQ

    Ra1 = Ra2 = 1,0 1,0 MQ

  • Published electrical datum

    0 V

    Iy (Vs =0 V) = 1,4 2,0 mA

  • Published electrical datum

    -16 V

    Vg (a2 = min.) = =12,5 -16 V

  • Published electrical datum

    200 V

    a° v, =200V

  • Published electrical datum

    -20 W

    -20 W] -8B —10 -5 0

  • Published electrical datum

    20 W

    20 W) -5 ~10 -5 0

Other

  • Published electrical datum

    300 V

    Va1 = max. 300V ~Vg (Ig =+0,3pA)= max. 1,3 V

  • Published electrical datum

    5507 V

    Va20 = max. 5507V Rg = max, 3 MQ

  • Published electrical datum

    300 V

    Vaz = max., 300V Ry = max, 20 kQ

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal heater rating

  • Heater current

    200 mA

    Nominal heater rating