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EABC80

Sensibly equivalent to:
6AK8 6LD12 6T8 DH719
See also:
Mullard VHF FM Radio Series Advert, June 1954 - Mullard EABC80 Advert, September 1954
    
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The EABC80 is a triple diode triode. The triode and two diodes share a common cathode but one diode has a separate cathode.
This exhibit is of British manufacture, another example EABC80 is labelled Foreign.
The EABC80 was specifically designed (1954) for use in the detector stage of early FM and FM/AM radios. The triode section providing the first audio amplification, the single diode and one of the diode pair were used as an FM detector in a ratio detector circuit. See FM Broadcasting and Signal Detection. The other diode in the pair being used as the AM detector when that part of the circuit was required.
This design was also produced in versions for universal sets (no mains transformer). See UABC80 and PABC80.
The triode anode is carbonised to radiate heat efficiently and the grid is wound on copper support rods. The heaters connect at the top and are supplied by the two risers seen on the left.
The distinctive three tower structure. The diode anodes are screened by the bright boxes.
The screening box is made more rigid by the pressed ribs.
Another view.
The thin glass tube envelope is 20 mm in diameter and, excluding the B9A base pins, is 59 mm tall.
References: Data-sheet, 3002 & 1040. Type EABC80 was first introduced in 1952. See also 1952 adverts.

 

Pin Connections
B9A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
a(d3)
a(d2)
k(d2),s
h
h
a(d1)
k
g1
a

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Triode
Vh
Ah
Va
Vg
mAa
ra
gm
6.3
0.45
250
-3
1.0
50,000
1.4
Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.
Updated November 03, 2022.
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