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Voltage Radio Detector Converter ·Pentode

SPI3

Straight high-frequency pentode for RF amplification, detector service, or low-frequency amplification in AC/DC receivers and car radios. Its broad application range allows several receiver functions from one series-heater tube.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
13 V / 200 mA

Description

Straight HF pentode for RF amplifier, detector, or LF amplifier service in AC/DC and car-radio equipment.

Socket description

Medium 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
13 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
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
200 V

Published valve ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional data 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

1958 Mullard Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Application

  • Application

    RF amplifier / detector / LF amplifier

Characteristics

  • Heating time

    60 s