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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

TKF3

Directly heated variable-mu battery pentode for RF and IF amplification in portable receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
2 V / 50 mA

Description

Battery high-frequency variable-mu pentode intended for RF and IF amplifier service in portable receivers.

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
50 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; repeated identical sections compressed where applicable.

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 Tunsgram

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    2 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    50 mA

    Published nominal value