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AC/TP

Sensibly equivalent to:
TP4
See also:
Murphy Radio - AC/TP Description - Some Important British Valves
    
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The AC/TP is a triode pentode that was designed as a frequency changer for broadcast radio reception.
The black markings on the metalisation indicate a model from the later end of production, possibly 1940s
The triode oscillator would have to generate 3 Volts peak to peak. The pentode, operating in a non linear mode, would be the mixer. The input signal would be applied to the top cap of the valve and this would provide some isolation from the oscillator circuit.
The outer metalisation hides the inner construction.
The balloon envelope is 43 mm in diameter and, excluding the B9 base pins, is 106 mm tall.
References: Data-sheet, 1040 & 1043. Type AC/TP was first introduced in 1934. See also 1934 adverts.

 

Pin Connections
B9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
tc
g2
a
g3
h
h
k
a(t)
g1(t)
m
g1

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Pentode
Vh
Ah
Va
Vs
Vg
mAa
mAs
ra
gm
4.0
1.25
250
200
-5
6.5
2.5
0.9M
0.7

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Triode
Va
150
PDF scanned from an original document held by the museum
Updated June 09, 2020.
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