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WE17

Indirectly heated pentode for RF, IF, and AF amplification, with documented triode-connected operation for low-resistance audio service. Its broad signal-amplifier capability spans receiver and audio-frequency stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 400 mA

Description

The WE17 is an indirectly heated pentode for RF, IF, and AF amplification; it can also be triode-connected for low-resistance audio service.

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: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 400 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

Plate resistance: 1500000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0021 S
Max plate voltage: 300 V

General RF/IF/AF pentode.

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

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

Plate Voltage
250 V
RF/IF amplifier
Screen Voltage
100 V
RF/IF amplifier
Plate Current
3 mA
RF/IF amplifier
Screen Current
1 mA
RF/IF amplifier
Transconductance
2100 uS
RF/IF amplifier
Triode-Connected Plate Voltage
200 V
TriodeConnection
Triode-Connected Transconductance
3000 uS
TriodeConnection
Triode-Connected Plate Resistance
8500 ohm
TriodeConnection