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PA.20 vacuum tube outline illustration

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PA.20

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PA.20 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Directly Heated Mains Output Triode). Recorded specifications: brand Mazda, construction Triode, socket 4-pin, maximum plate voltage 300 V, and maximum plate dissipation 15 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandMazda
ClassDirectly Heated Mains Output Triode
Base4-pin

Construction

Primary TypeTriode
EnvelopeGlass
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

MaterialDirectly Heated

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage300 V

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Straight (Single-Ended)250 V50001200642 mA
Straight (Single-Ended)250 V540011506.250 mA
Straight (Single-Ended)300 V540012006.548 mA

Application Notes

Self-bias is recommended using a 50uF bypass condenser. Maximum grid circuit resistance varies between 0.05 and 0.5 megohms depending on anode dissipation and bias method.

Datasheets

Datasheet: PA20.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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    Plate Dissipation
    15 W

    Audio Performance

    Typical THD5%
    Power Output9 W
    Key Features
    • Directly heated
    • Low hum level for AC mains receivers
    • Identical to PP3/250 except filament voltage
    Push-Pull250 V50001200—84 mA
    Push-Pull300 V50001200—84 mA