Electronic tube type
Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) vacuum tubes
Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) records in Tube Tinker cover 179 tube designations, including 426 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.
- Tube records
- 179
- Original datasheets
- 426
- Variation families
- 13
- Tubes with alternatives
- 6
About Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) tubes
Tubes of this type must a power tetrode section which takes priority. The max plate watt rating must be over 10 watts and less than 100 watts. Qualification also says that this tube did NOT qualify as "HorizontalSweep" or "VerticalSweep"
Electrical range
- Nominal heater voltage
- 1.35–120 V
- Nominal heater current
- 0.09–2,275 A
Common power - tetrode (not beam) characteristics
These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.
Bases
- B9G2
- 5C1
- 6AM1
- 8AV1
- 9NV1
- 9V1
- E9-11
Sockets
- IO12
- B9A8
- B8G6
- UX44
- SEPTAR73
- B4A2
- B7A2
- G9K2
Constructions
- Tetrode139
- Tetrode-Tetrode35
- Diode-Tetrode2
- BeamTetrode1
- Rectifier-Tetrode1
- Tetrode-Triode1
Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) tube list
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6907 Tetrode-Tetrode
Special Amperex radiation-cooled twin tetrode, developed as a high-frequency 832A variant for mobile RF amplification, frequency multiplication, and modulation service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
6AL6G Tetrode
Heater-type tetrode power amplifier designed for Class-A and general power-amplifier service. Its output capability supports low-frequency or general-purpose load-driving applications.
- Base
- 6AM
- Socket
- UX6
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6E6PDR Tetrode
Russian output tetrode documented in manufacturer technical literature. The available translated source establishes tetrode construction and power-class operation but provides limited explicit application wording.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6P37NV Tetrode
Russian metal-ceramic output tetrode explicitly designed for both audio power and television line-deflection service, combining high transconductance with approximately 7 kV pulse capability.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6P41S Tetrode
Russian power tetrode documented for electronic amplification, control, or radio-frequency service. Manufacturer material establishes power-capable tetrode operation without a more specific functional priority.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6V5P Tetrode-Tetrode
Russian dual-tetrode tube containing two physical tetrode sections. Manufacturer documentation establishes the paired construction and published electrical ratings for the complete device.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
6V7S Tetrode
Russian power tetrode documented with manufacturer technical characteristics and ratings. The available source establishes single-section tetrode construction and power-capable electronic service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
6V8S Tetrode
Russian power tetrode documented with manufacturer technical characteristics and ratings. The available source establishes single-section tetrode construction and power-capable operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
7377 Tetrode
Radiation-cooled twin tetrode designed for push-pull Class-C service. Its paired high-frequency sections provide balanced RF power amplification in compact professional equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B8G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
7399 Tetrode
Power tetrode documented by General Electric. Available manufacturer material establishes power-class tetrode construction but provides limited extracted application detail.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
7623 BeamTetrode
M-O Valve TT21 beam power tetrode; 37.5 W continuous plate dissipation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
7854 Tetrode-Tetrode
Twin tetrode designed for RF power amplifier, oscillator, modulator, and frequency-multiplier service to about 500 MHz. Heat-sink or forced-air cooling is required near maximum ratings.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
7983 Tetrode-Tetrode
Quick-heating twin tetrode for hybrid mobile transceivers, serving as RF power output, driver, oscillator, or frequency multiplier. Internal neutralization supports operation to approximately 200 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 3.15 V
- Sections
- 2
8116 Tetrode-Tetrode
Twin tetrode designed for single-sideband RF applications. Two identical physical tetrode sections provide paired high-frequency power operation within one envelope.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 13.25 V
- Sections
- 2
8117 Tetrode-Tetrode
Twin tetrode designed for single-sideband RF applications. Its two identical physical tetrode sections support paired radio-frequency power operation in professional communications equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
8118 Tetrode-Tetrode
Quick-heating internally neutralized twin tetrode designed for RF power amplification and frequency multiplication in mobile or fixed equipment. Two physical tetrode sections provide compact paired RF operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 16 V
- Sections
- 2
8165 Tetrode
Instant-heating radial-beam transmitting tetrode for mobile RF power service, normally radiation/convection cooled and capable of substantial output to about 150 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
8187 Tetrode
Radial-beam pulse tetrode designed for pulse-modulator, pulsed-amplifier, and pulsed-oscillator service in high-power electronic systems.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
8252 Tetrode
High-vacuum power tetrode designed specifically for pulse-modulator service with inductive or resistive loads, rated for 20 kV plate voltage and 18 A peak plate current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 26 V
- Sections
- 1
8252W Tetrode
High-vacuum power tetrode designed specifically for pulse-modulator service with inductive or resistive loads, rated for 20 kV plate voltage and 18 A peak plate current.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 26 V
- Sections
- 1
8348 Tetrode-Tetrode
High-power transmitting tetrode designed for RF power amplification, linear amplification, oscillation, modulation, or frequency multiplication.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 16 V
- Sections
- 2
844 Tetrode
High-power transmitting tetrode designed for RF power amplification, linear amplification, oscillation, modulation, or frequency multiplication.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM5
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
850 Tetrode
High-power transmitting tetrode designed for RF power amplification, linear amplification, oscillation, modulation, or frequency multiplication.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- J4
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
AX9905 Tetrode-Tetrode
High-power transmitting tetrode designed for RF power amplification, linear amplification, oscillation, modulation, or frequency multiplication.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
AX9909 Tetrode
High-power transmitting tetrode designed for RF power amplification, linear amplification, oscillation, modulation, or frequency multiplication.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
AX9910 Tetrode
High-power transmitting tetrode designed for RF power amplification, linear amplification, oscillation, modulation, or frequency multiplication.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
C178 Tetrode-Tetrode
Marconi twin tetrode designed for VHF Class-C amplifier and oscillator service to approximately 500 MHz. Two physical tetrode sections provide compact paired high-frequency power operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
C180 Tetrode-Tetrode
Marconi twin tetrode designed for push-pull VHF power-amplifier service. Two physical tetrode sections share one envelope for balanced radio-frequency output operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 2
CV398 Tetrode
Special-purpose pulse tetrode explicitly equivalent to American type 715B, intended for pulsed electronic service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 26 V
- Sections
- 1
CV427 Tetrode
Special-purpose pulse tetrode explicitly equivalent to American type 715B, intended for pulsed electronic service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 26 V
- Sections
- 1
E2E Tetrode
Indirectly heated power tetrode designed for output-amplifier service. Siemens documentation identifies it as a genuine load-driving power device rather than a small-signal tetrode.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- G9K
- Heater
- 18 V
- Sections
- 1
E451 Tetrode
Directly heated double-grid power valve for output-amplifier service. Its construction and published operating data identify it as a power-output tetrode rather than a small-signal amplifier.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
EG1566R Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled transmitting power tetrode for high-power single-sideband Class-AB1 service into approximately the 100–200 MHz region. Designed for linear professional RF amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
EL153 Tetrode
Radiation-cooled 70 W RF tetrode designed for short-wave and VHF transmitting service. Its power construction supports professional radio-frequency generation and amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
F2A Tetrode
Indirectly heated power tetrode designed for output amplifiers, with published tetrode- and triode-connected operating and capacitance data. Suitable for substantial low-frequency power service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- G9K
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
F2A11 Tetrode
High-slope power tetrode for single-ended, push-pull, and broadband output amplifiers, also suitable for pulse circuits and regulator amplifiers. Its construction supports diverse professional power applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- G8A
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
FU13 Tetrode
Power tetrode designed for radio-frequency power amplification and oscillation. Its transmitter-class construction supports both RF generation and output amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
FU25 Tetrode
Power tetrode designed for RF amplification, frequency multiplication, oscillation, and plate modulation. Its versatile transmitting construction supports multiple radio-frequency power functions.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
FU7 Tetrode
Power tetrode designed for RF or AF power amplification, frequency multiplication, oscillation, and plate modulation. A versatile transmitter-class power device.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
GI11B Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic RF power tetrode for self-excited oscillators in continuous-wave or pulsed anode-modulated operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
GI16B Tetrode
Direct-heated pulse tetrode; 2.5 kW / 60 kW pulse output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 8.3 V
- Sections
- 1
GI34A Tetrode
Russian pulse power tetrode; maximum anode voltage 12000 V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
GI37A Tetrode
Russian pulse power tetrode; maximum anode voltage 15000 V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
GI43A Tetrode
Russian pulse power tetrode; maximum anode voltage 25000 V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
GI47A Tetrode
Russian pulse power tetrode; maximum anode voltage 12000 V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
GI51A Tetrode
Russian pulse power tetrode; maximum anode voltage 35000 V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 1.6 V
- Sections
- 1
GI58A Tetrode
Russian pulse power tetrode; maximum anode voltage 11000 V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
GK11A Tetrode
GK11A power - tetrode (not beam) electronic tube specifications and datasheets.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 22 V
- Sections
- 1
