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13GF7

Dissimilar dual triode in the 6GF7/10GF7/13GF7 family, intended for television vertical-deflection oscillator and amplifier service. Its low-mu output section carries substantially greater plate dissipation than the companion oscillator section.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
13 V / 450 mA

Description

Printed companion designation in the 6GF7/10GF7/13GF7 dissimilar dual-triode family for television vertical-deflection service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
13 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
40000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0015 S
Amplification factor
60
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1.5 W

high-mu

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
1000 Ω
Transconductance
0.007 S
Amplification factor
6.4
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W
Max cathode current
50 mA

low-mu

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    13 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    450 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    2700 µS

    Published operating characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    46

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    2 W

    Published maximum or stated design maximum

  • Application

    Vertical-deflection oscillator and amplifier

    Television

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    13 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    450 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    7000 µS

    Published operating characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    6.4

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    11 W

    Published maximum or stated design maximum

Data set 02

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.

  • Plate Dissipation

    1.5 W

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.

Characteristics

  • Plate Resistance

    40000 Ω

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.

  • Transconductance

    1500 µS

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.

  • Amplification Factor

    60

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.

  • Plate Dissipation

    10 W

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.

Characteristics

  • Plate Resistance

    1000 Ω

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.

  • Transconductance

    7000 µS

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.

  • Amplification Factor

    6

    Inherited from explicitly referenced parent 6GF7.