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Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

SF1A

High-frequency receiving pentode designed for RF amplification, including short-wave or VHF service according to type.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
1.9 V / 500 mA

Description

SF1A is a Telefunken high-frequency pentode intended for amplification down to approximately 1 m wavelength.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
1.9 V
Nominal heater current
500 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
1500000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0015 S
Max plate voltage
220 V
Max screen voltage
140 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W
Max screen dissipation
0.3 W

Published maximum ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved datasheet; additional useful values retained as parameters.

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

194X Wehrmacht Rohren

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    1.9 V

    Nominal published value

  • Heater Current

    500 mA

    Nominal/approximate published value

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    220 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    140 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Anode Dissipation

    1 W

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    0.3 W

    Published datasheet value

Characteristics

  • Plate Resistance

    1500000 ohm

    Published datasheet value

  • Transconductance

    0.0015 A/V

    Published datasheet value

  • Amplification Factor

    2000

    Published datasheet value