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9001
9001 is a miniature sharp cut-off UHF penthode valve (tube), introduced in 1941 by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). Due to its small size and dense internal construction, it is suitable for use on Ultra High Frequencies (UHF). It was com­monly used in the RF and IF receiver stages.

 9001 datasheet


Pinout as seen from the bottom of the valve

9001 on this website
4-piece (or 2-piece) valve-based spy radio set
Specifications
  • Vh
    6.3 V
  • Ih
    150 mA
  • Va
    250 V
  • Vg2
    100 V
  • Ig2
    0.7 mA
  • Vg1
    -3 V
  • Ia
    2 mA
  • Ra
    1 MΩ
  • Base
    B7G
  • Frequency
    UHF
  • Diameter
    18 mm
  • Height
    37 mm
Equivalents
  • 954 acorn valve (different base)
Datasheets
  1. 9001 — Detector Amplifier Penthode
    RCA, 1 October 1943. 4 pages.

  2. 9001 — Detector Amplifier Penthode, Midget Type
    Tung-Sol, 15 March 1944.
References
  1. Various contributors, 9001
    Radiomuseum website. Accessed 28 April 2026.

  2. The Valve Museum, 9001
    Accessed 28 April 2026.
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