Summary
General purpose triode designed for operation from dry batteries. This was among the first valves with an oxide coated filament. It was originally designed for use in the Aeriola Senior one valve receiver also made by Westinghouse. 1.1 volt directly heated cathode.
Later versions of this valve had a shorter bulb and the valve socket of the Aeriola Senior radios was moved closer to the front panel to accommodate this. The long bulb versions such as this could not be used in the later sets because they were broken when the lid was closed.
Physical Description
Tubular glass bulb with a 4 pin base only ever used on this valve; it is in the same cruciform pattern as the European 4 pin base but the pins are solid and the anode pin has a larger diameter than the others. The base has a brass shell and the pins are mounted on a composition disk. The bulb has been sectioned to reveal the small diameter cylindrical structure and short tape filament.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. G. Du Faur, 11 Jul 1947
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Manufacturer
Westinghouse Lamp Company, United States of America, circa 1922
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Inscriptions
Label 1 on the base: RADIOTRON/TYPE WD-11/STYLE 319533/PATENTED/. Label 2 on the base: RCA(logo)/LICENSED ONLY FOR/AMATEUR, EXPERIMENTAL/AND ENTERTAINMENT USE/AND ONLY TO EXTENT/INDICATED/IN ATTACHED NOTICE On display block: General information about the valve.
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Overall Dimensions
114 mm (Height), 32 mm (Outside Diameter)
Not including display block.
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