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Tuning Indicator ·Triode-TuningIndicator

PM84

Series-heater electron-ray indicator with amplifying triode, designed for sensitive visual tuning indication in 300 mA heater-chain equipment.

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

Description

300 mA series-heater electron-ray indicator tube with amplifying triode for tuning indication.

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

Noval - 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
0.5 W

Published values promoted where clearly readable; identical repeated sections compressed when applicable.

Section 2

Tuning Indicator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published section data from supplied datasheet.

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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    4.5 V

    Published nominal value or midpoint of published range

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value or midpoint of published range

Capacitance

  • Anode-cathode capacitance

    0.8 pF

    Published first-page value

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Supply voltage

    170 V

    TuningIndicator

  • Target voltage

    170 V

    TuningIndicator

  • Plate/deflector resistor

    470 kΩ

    TuningIndicator

  • Grid resistor

    3 MΩ

    TuningIndicator

  • Grid voltage for maximum shadow

    -15 V

    TuningIndicator;170V

  • Plate plus deflector current at zero bias

    0.3 mA

    TuningIndicator;170V

  • Target current at zero bias

    0.6 mA

    TuningIndicator;170V

  • Supply voltage

    220 V

    TuningIndicator

  • Grid voltage for maximum shadow

    -19.5 V

    TuningIndicator;220V

  • Target current at zero bias

    0.85 mA

    TuningIndicator;220V

Characteristic

  • Shadow length at zero bias

    20 mm

    TuningIndicator;170V