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Voltage Tetrode vacuum tubes

Voltage Tetrode records in Tube Tinker cover 122 tube designations, including 386 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.

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Tube records
122
Original datasheets
386
Variation families
4
Tubes with alternatives
18

About Voltage Tetrode tubes

If the tube is a single voltage or signal tetrode not falling into a power type, then assign this type.

Electrical range

Nominal heater voltage
0.9–37 V
Nominal heater current
0.009–3.8 A

Common voltage tetrode characteristics

These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.

Bases

  • 7EW5
  • 5E4
  • 4K2
  • B9A2
  • 5C1
  • 5R1
  • 6A1
  • 7FQ1

Sockets

  • B516
  • B7G14
  • B411
  • B9A10
  • UX49
  • UX58
  • IO3
  • MEDIUM53

Constructions

  • Tetrode121
  • Pentode-Tetrode1

Voltage Tetrode tube list

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  • 1229

    Tetrode

    Sylvania directly heated ultra-low-current tetrode for precision DC voltage amplification, intended to operate with careful electrical and light shielding in electrometer-class measurements.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    0.9 V
    Sections
    1
  • 1D5GT

    Tetrode

    Variable-mu or remote-cutoff screen-grid tetrode for controlled RF or IF voltage amplification, permitting smooth receiver gain control over an extended grid-bias range.

    Base
    5R
    Socket
    UX5
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 1EE1P

    Tetrode

    Russian directly heated electrometric tetrode for very-low-current measurements.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1 V
    Sections
    1
  • 215SG

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 22

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    4K
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    3.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 220SG

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 220VS

    Tetrode

    Variable-mu or remote-cutoff screen-grid tetrode for controlled RF or IF voltage amplification, permitting smooth receiver gain control over an extended grid-bias range.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 220VSG

    Tetrode

    Variable-mu or remote-cutoff screen-grid tetrode for controlled RF or IF voltage amplification, permitting smooth receiver gain control over an extended grid-bias range.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 24

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX5
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 245A

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    MEDIUM5
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 246A

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    MEDIUM4BAYONET
    Heater
    3.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 24A

    Tetrode

    Indirectly heated screen-grid tetrode chiefly intended for high-frequency receiver amplification, with manufacturer documentation also supporting detector and audio-frequency voltage-amplifier service.

    Base
    5E
    Socket
    UX5
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 24E

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX5
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 259A

    Tetrode

    Western Electric screen-grid tetrode for high-frequency or audio-frequency voltage amplification and detector service, providing high voltage gain per stage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    MEDIUM5
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 259B

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    MEDIUM4BAYONET
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 283A

    Tetrode

    Western Electric variable-mu screen-grid tetrode for controlled high-frequency and audio-frequency voltage amplification, using extended cutoff for receiver gain regulation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    MEDIUM5
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 2CY5

    Tetrode

    VHF tetrode designed as the RF amplifier in television tuners, providing high-frequency gain with controlled cutoff characteristics for front-end receiver service.

    Base
    7EW
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    2.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 2EA5

    Tetrode

    Sharp-cutoff screen-grid tetrode intended primarily for RF voltage amplification, providing high gain with comparatively abrupt cutoff characteristics.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    2.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 2EV5

    Tetrode

    VHF tetrode designed as the RF amplifier in television tuners, providing high-frequency gain with controlled cutoff characteristics for front-end receiver service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    2.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 2FV6

    Tetrode

    VHF tetrode designed as the RF amplifier in television tuners, providing high-frequency gain with controlled cutoff characteristics for front-end receiver service.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    2.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 2NE9

    Tetrode

    Directly heated oxide-cathode electrometer tetrode intended for precision measuring applications requiring extremely small currents and sensitive DC signal amplification.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 30F27

    Tetrode

    Variable-mu frame-grid VHF tetrode designed for television turret-tuner RF amplification, combining high-frequency gain with controlled cutoff for receiver gain regulation.

    Base
    B9A
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    37 V
    Sections
    1
  • 32

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    4K
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 322

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 332

    Tetrode

    Screen-grid tetrode intended for receiver voltage amplification, detector, oscillator, or general Class-A service as documented by the manufacturer.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 35

    Tetrode

    Variable-mu or remote-cutoff screen-grid tetrode for controlled RF or IF voltage amplification, permitting smooth receiver gain control over an extended grid-bias range.

    Base
    5E
    Socket
    UX5
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 36

    Tetrode

    Sharp-cutoff screen-grid tetrode intended primarily for RF voltage amplification, providing high gain with comparatively abrupt cutoff characteristics.

    Base
    5E
    Socket
    UX5
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 3CY5

    Tetrode

    VHF tetrode designed as the RF amplifier in television tuners, providing high-frequency gain with controlled cutoff characteristics for front-end receiver service.

    Base
    7EW
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    2.9 V
    Sections
    1
  • 3EA5

    Tetrode

    Sharp-cutoff tetrode for high-plate-voltage RF amplification in VHF television tuners. Its high output resistance and controlled cutoff suit low-level tuner front ends.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    2.9 V
    Sections
    1
  • 3EV5

    Tetrode

    High-gain sharp-cutoff tetrode for low-noise VHF television tuner service. Its design emphasizes sensitive RF amplification ahead of the converter stage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    2.9 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4066

    Tetrode

    Directly heated subminiature electrometer tetrode for very-low-current measurement. Extremely low filament power and high input resistance suit sensitive instrumentation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B8D
    Heater
    1.25 V
    Sections
    1
  • 435A

    Tetrode

    High figure-of-merit amplifier tetrode for high-frequency signal amplification. Its construction emphasizes useful gain and performance at elevated radio frequencies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 436A

    Tetrode

    High figure-of-merit amplifier tetrode for high-frequency signal amplification. Its increased heater power supports strong performance in demanding RF circuits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 448A

    Tetrode

    High figure-of-merit indirectly heated tetrode developed for the Western Electric TH radio-relay system, providing high-frequency amplification in professional communications equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 448B

    Tetrode

    High figure-of-merit indirectly heated tetrode for the Western Electric TH radio-relay system, intended for professional high-frequency repeater amplification.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 454A

    Tetrode

    High figure-of-merit indirectly heated tetrode for the Western Electric TH radio-relay system, providing specialized amplification in professional communications links.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX4
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 48

    Tetrode

    Power-amplifier tetrode for low-voltage Class A output service. Published operating data provide about 2.5 watts output from a 125-volt plate supply.

    Base
    6A
    Socket
    UX6
    Heater
    30 V
    Sections
    1
  • 49

    Tetrode

    Directly heated dual-grid power-amplifier tube for low-power Class A output service. Its economical two-volt filament suits battery-operated receiving equipment.

    Base
    5C
    Socket
    UX5
    Heater
    2 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4A137B

    Tetrode

    Directly heated tetrode with a heavy five-volt filament. Available source material confirms tetrode construction but does not establish a narrower functional application confidently.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B5
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4AI37B

    Tetrode

    Directly heated coplanar-grid tetrode with a heavy five-volt filament. Available source material identifies its specialized grid geometry without establishing a narrower functional category.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B5
    Heater
    5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4CY5

    Tetrode

    Sharp-cutoff tetrode for VHF television-tuner RF amplification. Its high-frequency characteristics suit sensitive front-end amplification in television receivers.

    Base
    7FT
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    4.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 4NE9

    Tetrode

    Directly heated electrometer tetrode intended for very-low-current measurement. Its low-power filament and high input resistance suit sensitive instrumentation circuits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.25 V
    Sections
    1
  • 51

    Tetrode

    Tetrode documented in Raytheon receiving-tube sources. Available manufacturer material in the current record does not establish a narrower functional application confidently enough for recategorization.

    Base
    5E
    Socket
    UX5
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 52

    Tetrode

    Directly heated tetrode documented in Raytheon receiving-tube sources. Available material confirms tetrode construction but does not establish a narrower functional role confidently.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    U7B
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 5800

    Tetrode

    Subminiature low-filament-power tetrode designed as an electrometer amplifier. Very high input resistance and tiny heater demand suit sensitive portable instrumentation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    1.25 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6250

    Tetrode

    Directly heated space-charge-grid electrometer tetrode for extremely high input-resistance measurement circuits. Its specialized grid arrangement supports very-low-current instrumentation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    2.56 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6CY5

    Tetrode

    Sharp-cutoff tetrode for VHF television-tuner RF amplification. Its high output resistance and controlled cutoff suit sensitive tuner front ends.

    Base
    7EW
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6CY5CATV

    Tetrode

    Ericsson long-life seven-pin sharp-cutoff RF tetrode developed for dependable amplification in cable-television (CATV) distribution equipment, with rugged miniature construction and shielded interelectrode capacitances.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1