8298A
Pentode · IHT · Octal · 1960
“Enhanced EL34 type.”
Power pentode delivering up to 35W in pentode, UL, or triode mode
Datasheet ↗SPICE
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
GAIN0%
POWER88%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 8298A is a indirectly-heated pentode from GE, introduced around 1960. Commonly used in power (pp) applications. Enhanced EL34 type.
APPLICATIONS
Power output
Generic pentode power (pp) stage
• PA/public address
HISTORY
Introduced1960ManufacturerGEEquivalentsNone
Late ProductionSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage6.3V
Heater Current1.5A
Max Plate Voltage800V
Max Power35W
Sensitivity10 mA/V
Gain Factor—
Internal Impedance—
PinoutOctal
Era1960
RaritySought-after