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4BL8 vacuum tube outline illustration

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4BL8

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4BL8 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Triode Pentode). Recorded specifications: brand TUNG-SOL, year 1960, construction Multi-section, base Glass, socket Noval (B9A), maximum plate voltage 250 V, and maximum plate dissipation 1.7 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandTUNG-SOL
ClassTriode Pentode
BaseNoval (B9A)
Filament4.6 V @ 0.6 mA

Construction

Primary TypeMulti-section
EnvelopeGlass
Base MaterialGlass
Sections2

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesAC or DC

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Pentode Section170 V62004000004710 mA
Triode Section100 V5000—2014 mA
Mixer Service170 V2200800000—5.2 mA

Application Notes

Designed for use as a frequency changer in television receivers. It is recommended to employ the triode in a Colpitts type circuit rather than a Hartley type.

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    Plate Voltage
    250 V
    Plate Dissipation1.7 W
    Grid 2 Voltage200 V
    Cathode Current14 mA
    H-C Voltage200 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Miniature Type
    • Coated Unipotential Cathode
    • Frequency Changer
    • Triode Pentode