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20BV4

Transmitting power triode intended for RF amplifier and oscillator operation. Its published service data center on radio-frequency power generation and the plate loading expected of an industrial transmitting tube.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
OCTAL
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
5 V / 1.4 A

Description

Cathode-tapped V4 version of the 20B triode. The supplied Emission Labs sheet was read for filament data, maximum ratings, representative operating points, gm/rp/mu, output conditions, capacitances, and rectifier filter conditions as applicable.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
OCTAL
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
1.4 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

OCTAL - 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
3000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0069 S
Amplification factor
21
Max plate voltage
580 V
Max plate dissipation
25 W
Max cathode current
60 mA

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

2026 Emission Labs

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Filament voltage

    5 V

  • Filament current

    1.4 A

  • Factory test plate voltage

    420 V

  • Factory test plate current

    42 mA

  • Factory test grid voltage

    -9.9 V

  • Plate resistance

    3000 ohm

  • Amplification factor

    21

  • Transconductance

    6900 uS

Construction

  • Cathode-tapped filament

    2.5-0-2.5 V