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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower

PEN3820

Indirectly heated beam-power output tube for AC/DC mains receivers, providing about 3 W audio output from modest supply voltages in transformerless radio stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
38 V / 200 mA

Description

Indirectly heated beam-power output valve for AC/DC mains receivers.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
38 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 0

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.012 S
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W

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

1960 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Beam Power

Other

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    160 V

  • Typical Screen Voltage

    175 V

  • Power Output

    3 W