Electronic tube type
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) vacuum tubes
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) records in Tube Tinker cover 188 tube designations, including 364 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.
- Tube records
- 188
- Original datasheets
- 364
- Variation families
- 9
- Tubes with alternatives
- 25
About Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) tubes
If the tube is a single pentode that did not fall into any of the Power tube categories, AND it is designed for high frequency, VHF/UHF, etc.. Then apply this type.
Electrical range
- Nominal heater voltage
- 1.2–22 V
- Nominal heater current
- 0.013–1.3 A
Common voltage pentode - high frequency (single) characteristics
These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.
Bases
- B9A6
- B7G4
- B8D/F2
- WITHOUTBASE-MV2
- 57021
- 78D1
- 7EB1
- 8FX1
Sockets
- B9A15
- B7G13
- IO8
- B75
- WIRE85
- P8A4
- M7A3
- SP63
Constructions
- Pentode188
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) tube list
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10F3 Pentode
Ediswan/Mazda pentode documented for signal amplification service. The available manufacturer sheet supplies its electrical characteristics and operating information, but does not provide sufficiently explicit functional wording here to justify a narrower specialized classification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 22 V
- Sections
- 1
10Z12S Pentode
Russian high-frequency voltage-amplifier pentode designed for long-distance wire communication systems. Manufacturer data specify a 1,000-hour guaranteed service life and operating characteristics for high-frequency signal amplification in communications equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
12BX6 Pentode
Nine-pin miniature pentode designed for RF, IF, video-amplifier, or mixer service in television receivers. Its broad high-frequency signal role makes it a versatile television front-end and wideband amplification tube rather than a power-output device.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
12K4 Pentode
Russian high-frequency pentode with a tailored characteristic, designed for amplification of high-frequency voltage. Its manufacturer description places it firmly in RF voltage-amplifier service rather than power-output operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
12Z8 Pentode
Russian high-frequency pentode with a short characteristic, designed for high-frequency voltage amplification. Manufacturer documentation specifies a 2,000-hour service-life guarantee and electrical characteristics for RF signal-amplifier operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
13J41S Pentode
High-frequency voltage-amplifier pentode designed for long-distance cable-telephone underwater equipment. Its specialized communications role emphasizes reliable RF or carrier-frequency signal amplification in submerged repeater systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 13.3 V
- Sections
- 1
13J47S Pentode
Pentode designed for underwater amplifier equipment and high-frequency voltage amplification. Manufacturer documentation identifies it as a specialized communications signal tube for submerged cable systems rather than a general-purpose or power-output pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 13.3 V
- Sections
- 1
13SPA Pentode
Indirectly heated high-frequency pentode intended for HF amplification or detector service. Cossor documentation identifies it as a radio-frequency signal tube capable of both amplification and detection in receiving equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7
- Heater
- 13 V
- Sections
- 1
18F24 Pentode
High-slope RF pentode designed for RF, IF, and wideband amplifier service. Tesla documentation identifies it as a high-frequency signal-amplification tube suited to circuits requiring substantial transconductance and broad bandwidth.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 18 V
- Sections
- 1
1B4 Pentode
Directly heated high-frequency amplifier pentode, explicitly co-designated 1B4/951 in RCA documentation. It is intended for RF signal amplification and uses a filamentary cathode suited to low-voltage supply operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 1
1B4951 Pentode
Directly heated high-frequency RF amplifier pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2 V
- Sections
- 1
1J29BR Pentode
Ruggedized Russian high-frequency pentode designed for voltage amplification. Its strengthened construction supports RF signal service under demanding mechanical conditions while retaining the compact form of a miniature directly heated pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1J29BV Pentode
Ruggedized Russian high-frequency pentode designed for voltage amplification. Manufacturer documentation emphasizes strengthened construction for RF signal service where resistance to demanding mechanical or environmental conditions is required.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1J36B Pentode
Shock-resistant Russian high-frequency pentode designed for voltage amplification. Its mechanically robust construction makes it suitable for RF signal equipment exposed to vibration or shock rather than ordinary stationary receiver service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.35 V
- Sections
- 1
1K1P Pentode
Russian directly heated miniature pentode for high-frequency voltage amplification in battery-operated receivers. Its oxide-coated 1.2 V, 60 mA filament supports low-voltage RF amplification with nominal transconductance of 0.89 mA/V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1P22B Pentode
Russian directly heated, high-durability miniature pentode for high-frequency oscillation and amplification. The 1.2 V, 125 mA oxide-coated filament and flexible leads support compact RF equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1P22BV Pentode
Russian high-durability, directly heated miniature RF pentode for high-frequency oscillation and amplification. The 1P22BV uses a 1.2 V, 125 mA oxide-coated filament and flexible leads; its datasheet specifies microphonic characteristics.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1P32B Pentode
Russian shock-resistant directly heated miniature pentode intended for high-frequency oscillation. A 1.35 V, 223 mA oxide-coated filament and flexible lead connections suit equipment exposed to mechanical stress.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.35 V
- Sections
- 1
1P5B Pentode
Russian high-durability miniature pentode for HF oscillation and amplification. Uses a directly heated oxide-coated filament rated 1.2 V, 120 mA, and flexible leads.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1ZH17B Pentode
Directly heated miniature HF voltage-amplifier pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1ZH18B Pentode
Directly heated miniature HF voltage-amplifier pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1ZH24B Pentode
Directly heated miniature HF voltage-amplifier pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1ZH29B Pentode
Directly heated miniature HF oscillator/amplifier pentode; series/parallel filament.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1ZH29BR Pentode
Ruggedized directly heated HF pentode; series/parallel filament.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1ZH29BV Pentode
Directly heated HF voltage pentode; series/parallel filament.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
1ZH36B Pentode
Rugged directly heated HF voltage pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.35 V
- Sections
- 1
2P5B Pentode
Rugged directly heated high-frequency amplifier pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.2 V
- Sections
- 1
2ZH14B Pentode
Miniature directly heated high-frequency voltage amplifier pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.2 V
- Sections
- 1
2ZH15B Pentode
Miniature directly heated high-frequency voltage amplifier pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.2 V
- Sections
- 1
2ZH27P Pentode
Miniature directly heated high-frequency voltage amplifier pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.2 V
- Sections
- 1
2ZH48B Pentode
2ZH48B voltage pentode - high frequency (single) electronic tube specifications and datasheets.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 2.4 V
- Sections
- 1
3BX6 Pentode
Controlled-warm-up high-transconductance pentode developed for RF and IF amplifier service in sensitive high-frequency receiver stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 3.4 V
- Sections
- 1
403A Pentode
Western Electric miniature pentode designed for high- and ultra-high-frequency amplification, combining useful gain with compact low-capacitance construction.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
415A Pentode
Western Electric UHF suppressor-grid pentode with independent suppressor control for gating, modulation, mixing, and specialized high-frequency circuits.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4328A Pentode
Professional carrier-frequency pentode for telecommunications amplification, featuring top-cap control grid and detailed high-frequency capacitance specifications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- UX6
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
4672 Pentode
Compact acorn pentode for high- and low-frequency amplification and detector service, using low capacitances for high-frequency receiver applications.
- Base
- WITHOUTBASE-MV
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4673 Pentode
High-transconductance pentode developed for high-frequency and television amplification, with published operating conditions for wideband video service.
- Base
- P30-VIII
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
4695 Pentode
Acorn pentode developed for high-frequency voltage amplification, combining compact low-capacitance construction with high plate resistance.
- Base
- WITHOUTBASE-MV
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
4ZH1L Pentode
Russian indirectly heated screened RF pentode for high-frequency voltage and power amplification and oscillation up to approximately 200 MHz. Nominal heater 4.2 V, 225 mA; published transconductance 1.7 mA/V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4.2 V
- Sections
- 1
5591 Pentode
Long-life low-noise RF and broadband pentode developed for professional high-frequency amplifier service and replacement of 5654/6AK5-class types.
- Base
- E7-1
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
5702 Pentode
Subminiature RF pentode intended for Class A signal amplification. Its compact construction suits high-frequency voltage-amplifier stages where miniature size is important, with manufacturer data providing the corresponding Class A operating characteristics.
- Base
- 5702
- Socket
- SUBMINIATURE7
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
5AI28B Pentode
RF pentode documented by Standard Valves for high-frequency signal amplification. Its manufacturer classification establishes radio-frequency amplifier service rather than power output, although the surviving description does not justify a narrower cutoff classification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B5
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
5B300B Pentode
RF pentode documented by Standard Valves for high-frequency signal service. Manufacturer data include electrode and capacitance information, identifying it as an RF amplifier tube rather than a power-output pentode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- M7A
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
5B300BF Pentode
RF pentode documented by Standard Valves for high-frequency signal service. Published electrode and capacitance data establish its role as an RF signal-amplifier device rather than an output-stage power tube.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- M7A
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
6059 Pentode
Low-microphony high-frequency pentode designed for signal amplification where mechanical vibration must produce minimal electrical disturbance. Its manufacturer registration emphasizes reduced microphonic response as a distinguishing characteristic for sensitive HF circuits.
- Base
- 9BC
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6064 Pentode
High-slope wide-band RF pentode designed for broad-band high-frequency amplification. Manufacturer data identify substantial transconductance and wideband Class A service, making it suitable for demanding RF signal-amplifier stages.
- Base
- 7EB
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6245 Pentode
Ruggedized subminiature UHF pentode designed for high-frequency signal service under demanding conditions. Its compact construction combines ultra-high-frequency capability with mechanical ruggedization for equipment requiring both small size and environmental durability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6351 Pentode
EMI Emitron secondary-emission pentode for wideband radio-frequency amplification. An internal secondary emitter multiplies electrons, enabling unusually high effective transconductance and gain in high-frequency amplifier stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
