Electronic tube type
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.
- 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
