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Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) ·Diode-Triode

1H5GT

GT-envelope battery diode-triode combining signal detection with high-mu voltage amplification. The diode performs detector action while the triode provides substantial subsequent gain from an economical low-voltage filament.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
5Z
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
1.4 V / 50 mA

Description

1H5GT is listed as a diode high-mu triode in the supplied receiving-tube handbook. It uses a 1.4 V, 0.05 A directly heated filament. The handbook publishes maximum ratings and representative operating characteristics for its intended service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5Z
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
1.4 V
Nominal heater current
50 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5Z - 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

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Minimum diode current 0.5 mA with 10 V DC applied.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
240000 Ω
Transconductance
0.000275 S
Amplification factor
65
Max plate voltage
110 V

High-mu triode unit.

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

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Application

  • Service

    Detector diode

SECTION 2

Triode

Application

  • Service

    Voltage amplifier

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    90 V

    TriodeSection

  • Plate Current

    0.15 mA

    TriodeSection

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    275 µS

    TriodeSection

  • Plate Resistance

    240000 ohm

    TriodeSection

  • Amplification Factor

    65

    TriodeSection

Data set 03

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    110 V

    Published handbook rating

  • Plate voltage

    90 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    0 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    0.15 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    240000 ohm

    Published handbook characteristic

  • Transconductance

    275 µS

    Published handbook characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    65

    Published handbook characteristic

  • Filament voltage

    1.4 V

    DirectlyHeated DC filament

  • Filament current

    50 mA

    DirectlyHeated DC filament

Data set 04

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • Minimum Diode Current

    0.5 mA

    DiodeVoltage=10V