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Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) ·Heptode

1H33

Extremely low-consumption directly heated pentagrid mixer-oscillator for battery-powered radios. Its very low filament current minimizes battery drain while the multi-grid structure performs local oscillation and frequency conversion.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
1.4 V / 25 mA

Description

Directly heated variable-mu heptode for mixer and frequency-converter service.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
1.4 V
Nominal heater current
25 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Heptode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0003 S
Max plate voltage
90 V
Max screen voltage
67.5 V
Max plate dissipation
0.15 W
Max cathode current
5.5 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved TESLA source.

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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Heptode

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    1.37 mA

    Plate 90 V; screen grids 67.5 V

Other

  • Conversion Transconductance

    300 µS

    Plate 90 V; screen grids 67.5 V

Data set 02

1969 Tesla Manual of Electronic Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Heptode

Application

  • Application

    MixerFrequencyConverter text