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UCH11

Series-heater triode-hexode frequency changer for superheterodyne receivers. The triode serves as local oscillator while the high-resistance hexode performs mixing with good circuit isolation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
P8A
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
20 V / 100 mA

Description

The UCH11 combines an oscillator triode and a variable-gain hexode mixer for superheterodyne receiver conversion stages. The datasheet provides multiple screen-supply arrangements and wide regulation ranges for the mixer section.

Socket description

European 8-pin side-contact base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
P8A
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
20 V
Nominal heater current
100 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.003 S
Amplification factor
18
Max plate voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W

Triode oscillator section.

Section 2

Hexode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
1000000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00068 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.5 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

Hexode mixer section.

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

1953 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Application

  • Application

    Oscillator text

SECTION 2

Hexode

Application

  • Application

    MixerFrequencyConverter text

Data set 02

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Hexode

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    2.5 mA

    ConverterSection

  • Conversion Conductance

    750 µS

    ConverterSection

  • Plate Resistance

    1 Mohm

    ConverterSection

Data set 03

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Triode input capacitance

    4.7 pF

    Section1

  • Triode output capacitance

    2.7 pF

    Section1

  • Triode grid-plate capacitance

    <1.5 pF

    Section1

SECTION 2

Hexode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    Section2;ScreenVoltage=80V

  • Screen voltage

    80 V

    Section2

  • Oscillator-grid bias

    -8 V

    Section2

Characteristics

  • Conversion transconductance

    680 uS

    Section2

Capacitance

  • Hexode input capacitance

    6.2 pF

    Section2

  • Hexode output capacitance

    9.1 pF

    Section2

  • Control-grid-to-plate capacitance

    <0.002 pF

    Section2