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Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) ·Hexode-Triode

UCH21

100 mA series-heater triode-hexode frequency changer for transformerless superheterodyne receivers. The triode serves as RF oscillator while the hexode performs mixer action.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
20 V / 100 mA

Description

Variable-mu triode-heptode frequency changer for series-heater receiver service, combining oscillator and mixer sections.

Socket description

Loctal 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8G
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

Hexode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
1000000 Ω
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
100 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved source.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0032 S
Max plate voltage
250 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved source.

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

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Hexode

Other

  • Heptode Plate Voltage

    200 V

    HeptodeSection

Characteristic

  • Conversion Conductance

    750 µS

    HeptodeSection

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • Triode Application

    RF oscillator

    TriodeSection

Data set 02

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Hexode

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    3.5 mA

    ConverterSection

  • Conversion Conductance

    750 µS

    ConverterSection

  • Plate Resistance

    1 Mohm

    ConverterSection

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • Triode Plate Current

    12 mA

  • Triode Transconductance

    3200 µS

Data set 03

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Hexode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    20 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    100 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    100 V

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    20 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    100 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

Data set 04

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    20 V

    SeriesHeater