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Tube-number record

278

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278 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Pentode). Recorded specifications: construction Pentode, socket 6-pin, and maximum plate voltage 250 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

ClassPentode
Base6-pin
Filament6.3 V @ 0.3 mA

Construction

Primary TypePentode
EnvelopeST-12
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesIndirectly heated cathode

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage250 V

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Class A Amplifier250 V1450800000—7 mA

Application Notes

Used primarily as a radio-frequency amplifier and intermediate-frequency amplifier in AC receivers.

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    Grid 2 Voltage100 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Triple-Grid
    • Super-Control Amplifier