VP13A

Variable-mu or remote-cutoff pentode designed for RF, IF, broadband, or AVC-controlled receiver amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 13 V / 200 mA

Description

Variable-mu HF pentode for AC/DC mains receivers and car radios.

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: 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

Transconductance: 0.0022 S
Max plate voltage: 200 V
Max screen voltage: 100 V

Promoted values are mapped from the supplied datasheet; additional published ratings, characteristics, capacitances and operating points are retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

Plate voltage
200 V
Screen-grid voltage
100 V
Plate current
4 mA
ControlGrid=-2V
Screen-grid current
2 mA
Control-grid voltage
-2 V
Transconductance
2200 uS
Ia=4mA
Amplification factor
2200 ratio
Published

Other

Heater-to-cathode voltage maximum
125 V