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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

PT240

Early Marconi directly heated output pentode developed to provide greater audio power than the PT2.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
2 V / 200 mA

Description

Pentode output valve providing greater power than PT2.

Socket description

European 5-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
2 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 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
5000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00165 S
Max plate voltage
150 V
Max screen voltage
150 V

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining useful numerical data retained in parameter table.

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

192X Marconi Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Typical anode current at 150 V

    16 mA

    Published approximate operating data

Data set 02

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Published value [1]

    20

    20/- PT2 FILAMENT VOLTS 2.0 MAX.

  • Published value [2]

    2

    20/- PT2 FILAMENT VOLTS 2.0 MAX.

  • " FILAMENT CURRENT [1]

    0 mA

    " FILAMENT CURRENT 0-2 AMP

  • " FILAMENT CURRENT [2]

    -2 A

    " FILAMENT CURRENT 0-2 AMP

  • MAX. ANODE VOLTS

    150

    MAX. ANODE VOLTS 150]_.

  • PT [1]

    2 mA/V

    PT.2 is a new pentode 0 ——— MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE 2:5 MA/Y

  • PT [2]

    0 mA/V

    PT.2 is a new pentode 0 ——— MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE 2:5 MA/Y

  • PT [3]

    2 mA/V

    PT.2 is a new pentode 0 ——— MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE 2:5 MA/Y

  • PT [4]

    5 mA/V

    PT.2 is a new pentode 0 ——— MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE 2:5 MA/Y

  • portance. Output is quite

    -8

    portance. Output is quite -8 . -~ OSSN,

  • while its small current

    5 mA

    while its small current 5

  • PT

    240

    PT.240 is a pentode output valve

  • urs L4

    150 W

    urs L4 150 A/}m’;‘j power output is appreciably greater

  • @ IMPEDANCE

    55000 ohm

    @ IMPEDANCE 55000 Orms — L. . . .

  • kS MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE [1]

    1 mA/V

    kS MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE 1 65 Ma/Ver _| teristic high amplification factor of the

  • kS MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE [2]

    65 mA/V

    kS MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE 1 65 Ma/Ver _| teristic high amplification factor of the