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Tuning Indicator ·Triode-TuningIndicator

EM87

Sensitive tuning and level indicator combining an amplifying triode with a fluorescent display for receiver tuning, signal-strength, and other variable-level indication.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
B9A
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Tuning indicator with integral triode amplifier. Indirectly heated Mazda/Belvu receiving tube; descriptive text translated to English from the French source.

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
B9A
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

B9A - 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
0.6 W

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; identical repeated sections compressed when applicable.

Section 2

Tuning Indicator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max cathode current
5 A

Sensitive tuning and level indicator with amplifying triode.

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

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • Plate and target supply voltage

    250 V

    AudioLevelIndicator

  • Target current

    2 mA

    AudioLevelIndicator

  • Series resistance

    0.1 MΩ

    AudioLevelIndicator

  • Application

    Audio-level indicator for tape recorders

    Section1

Characteristic

  • Grid bias end of control range

    -10 V

    AudioLevelIndicator

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Supply voltage

    250 V

    TriodeSection

  • Indicator voltage

    250 V

    TriodeSection

  • Anode resistor

    100 kOhm

    TriodeSection

  • Grid resistor

    3 MOhm

    TriodeSection

  • Grid voltage

    0 V

    TriodeSection

  • Grid voltage

    -10 V

    TriodeSection

  • Grid voltage

    -15 V

    TriodeSection

  • Plate-plus-display current

    2 mA

    GridVoltage=0V

  • Plate-plus-display current

    0.5 mA

    GridVoltage=-10V

  • Plate-plus-display current

    0.2 mA

    GridVoltage=-15V

SECTION 2

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • Indicator current

    1 mA

    GridVoltage=0V

  • Indicator current

    1.8 mA

    GridVoltage=-10V

  • Indicator current

    2 mA

    GridVoltage=-15V

  • Shadow length

    21 mm

    GridVoltage=0V

  • Shadow length

    0 mm

    GridVoltage=-10V

  • Shadow overlap

    -1.5 mm

    GridVoltage=-15V

Data set 03

1967 Mullard Receiving and Amplifying Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • there is a 1

    5 mm

    Published in approved EM87 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • III

    300 mA

    Published in approved EM87 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • I. 2.0 0.5

    0.2 mA

    Published in approved EM87 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • It 1.0 1.8

    2 mA

    Published in approved EM87 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • *L 21 0

    1.5 mm

    Published in approved EM87 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • pa max

    600 mW

    Published in approved EM87 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Ik max

    5 mA

    Published in approved EM87 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • T lJlIIIJ max

    120 °C

    Published in approved EM87 target datasheet entry; Section1

Data set 04

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Tension filament . Vvf

    6.3 V

  • Courant filament … If

    300 mA

  • Tension d'anode à courant nul .…………seecrossensesccosresesouocr VA bl

    550 V

  • Tension d'anode …… .…s 20 … Va

    300 V

  • Tension de l'électrode de commande acourant nul …… Vjbl

    550 V

  • Tension de cible pour un courant d'anode nul … Vcbl

    550 V

  • Tension de@ CÎDIE …..………cuvsrererresersnsrsmiseusse suvonsoasessessesarsasecsee rs VC

    300 V

  • orésencoms ovosé snsocssacessciscss es PA

    0.6 W

  • Courant de cathode …… …… Ik

    5 mA

  • Tension entre filament et cathode. …… V£k

    250 V

Characteristic

  • Tension d'alimentaliOn .……avcsrserseseresencuue VN

    250 v

  • Tension de cible …… ve

    250 v

  • G à |+

    250 v

Data set 05

1972 Philips Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    0.6 W

    Published or referenced maximum rating

  • Luminescent screen voltage

    250 V

    Published operating condition

  • Grid supply voltage range

    -15 to 0 V

    Published

Data set 06

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • Heater Voltage Vh

    63 V

  • Heater Current lb

    3 A

  • Maximum Anode Dissipation Pa(max)

    6 W

  • Maximum Anode Supply Voltage Vt(b)max

    550 V

  • Maximum Anode Voltage Va(max)

    300 V

  • Maximum Deflector Supply Voltage Vdef(b)max

    550 V

  • Maximum Deflector Voltage Vdef(max)

    300 V

  • Maximum Target Supply Voltage Vt(b)max

    550 V

  • Maximum Target Voltage Vt(max)

    300 V

  • Maximum Heater to Cathode Voltage Vh_k(max)

    250 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current 'k(max)

    50 mA

Characteristic

  • Minimum Target Voltage Vt(min)

    170 V

  • Supply Voltage Vb

    250 V

  • Target Voltage Vt

    250 V

  • Grid Supply Voltage Vg(b 0 —10 —

    15 V

  • Anode Current la 20 05

    2 mA

  • Target Current It 10 18

    20 mA

Data set 07

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Tuning Indicator

Characteristic

  • Published electrical datum

    6.3 V

    Heater voltage V¢ 6.3 V

  • Published electrical datum

    300 mA

    Heater current If 300 mA

  • Published electrical datum

    250 v

    Supply voltage Vp 250 v

  • Published electrical datum

    250 v

    Luminescent screen voltage vy 250 v

  • Published electrical datum

    3 MQ

    Grid resistor Rg 3 MQ

  • Published electrical datum

    0.2 mA

    Anode and deflection electrode current I+p 2.0 0.5 0.2 mA

  • Published electrical datum

    2 mA

    Luminescent screen current Iy 1.0 1.8 2.0 mA

  • Published electrical datum

    -

    Shadow length a 21 0 -1.5 mml)

  • Published electrical datum

    -

    1y a negative value of "a" means overlapping:

  • Published electrical datum

    170 V

    Vo min. 170 V

  • Published electrical datum

    3 MQ

    Grid resistor Rg max 3 MQ

  • Published electrical datum

    -

    —15 Vg(V) —10 -5

Other

  • Published electrical datum

    550 V

    Anode voltage Va, max. 550 V

  • Published electrical datum

    300 V

    Va max. 300 V

  • Published electrical datum

    0.6 W

    Anode dissipation w, max. 0.6 W

  • Published electrical datum

    550 V

    Deflection electrode voltage VDo max. 550 V

  • Published electrical datum

    300 V

    Vp max. 300 V

  • Published electrical datum

    550 V

    Luminescent screen voltage Voo max. 550 V

  • Published electrical datum

    -

    Cathode current I max. S5 mA

  • Published electrical datum

    250 V

    Cathode to heater voltage Vkf max. 250 V

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal heater rating

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Nominal heater rating