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The PL500 is a purpose designed television pentode line output valve (sweep tube). It was later replaced by the PL504.

The special feature of the PL500 was the introduction of the Cavitrap anode to reduce the ratio of screen grid to anode current. Although quoted as a pentode the construction is that of a beam tetrode.

The peak anode voltage is quoted as 7,000 Volts and shows why the line output stage of a television receiver was the last consumer electronics product to remain a valve. The CRT excepted of course.

TV line output valves found their way into amateur radio transmitters for service at HF (up to 30 MHz) because of their peak voltage characteristics and relatively high current capability.

The wide glass tube envelope is 28 mm in diameter and excluding the B9D base pins, is 90 mm tall.

References: Data-sheet & ¹⁰⁴⁰. Type PL500 was first introduced in 1961. See also 1961 adverts.

Pin Connections

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions^¶

Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.