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43 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 43 is a classic 6-pin UX-base power output pentode vacuum tube introduced in the early 1930s. Designed primarily for the audio output stage of line-powered Transformerless (AC/DC) radio receivers, it delivers high power output at relatively low plate voltages. Featuring an ST-14 shoulder glass envelope and an indirectly heated cathode, it operates on a 25.0V heater rating. The 43 is widely found in vintage "midget" and mantle radios of the 1930s and serves as the 6-pin predecessor to later 8-pin octal output pentodes such as the 25A6 and 25L6. Available NOS and tested used.
Type: Power Output Pentode (Audio Output Amplifier)
Base: 6-Pin UX Base (EIA 6B layout)
Heater Voltage: 25.0V
Heater Current: 0.3A
Max Plate Voltage: 160V
Max Screen Grid Voltage (Grid 2): 135V
Max Plate Dissipation: 6.0W
Max Screen Grid Dissipation: 1.25W
Power Output: 2.0W
Transconductance: 2400 micromhos (2.4 mA/V)
Equivalents & Relatives: 43, 25A6 / 25A6GT (octal equivalent), 25L6 / 25L6GT (higher-efficiency octal relative), 38 (lower-power relative)