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2FS5

Beam hexode designed as an RF amplifier in VHF television receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7GA
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
2.4 V / 600 mA

Description

Beam hexode used as an RF amplifier in VHF television receivers.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7GA
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
2.4 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7GA - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN2G2AG2 — Screen GridGroup 7GA2

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN2G4AG4 — Fourth GridGroup 7GA2

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN2KAK — CathodeGroup 7GA2

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN3H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN5PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN6G3AG3 — Suppressor Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN7G2AG2 — Screen GridGroup 7GA7

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN7G4AG4 — Fourth GridGroup 7GA7

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

PIN7KAK — CathodeGroup 7GA7

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7GA

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Hexode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
240000 Ω
Transconductance
0.01 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
3.25 W
Max screen dissipation
0.16 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Reference/heater-variant sheet; no unprinted electrical ratings were imported from the referenced 6-series datasheet.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Hexode

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    2.4 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    600 mA

Data set 02

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Hexode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    2.4 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Heater warm-up time

    11 s

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage

    200 V

    BothPolarities

  • Plate voltage

    275 V

    ClassA

  • Grid No.3 screen voltage

    135 V

    ClassA

  • Grid No.1 voltage

    -0.2 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    9 mA

    ClassA

  • Grid No.3 current

    0.17 mA

    ClassA

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum grid No.3 voltage

    150 V

  • Maximum cathode current

    20 mA

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    3.25 W

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    240000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    10000 uS

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Grid No.1-to-plate capacitance

    0.03 pF

    Shielded

  • Input capacitance

    4.8 pF

  • Output capacitance

    2 pF

    Shielded

Data set 03

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Hexode

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 2.4 2.9

    6.3 V

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.6 0.45

    200 mA

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average) 11

    11 seconds

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    300 V

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.3 (Screen-Grid) Voltage

    150 V

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Negative-bias value

    60 V

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Positive-bias value

    0 V

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Cathode Current

    20 mA

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation

    3.25 W

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.3 Input

    0.16 W

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    275 V

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.3 Voltage

    135 V

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage

    -0.2 V

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance, for fixed-bias operation

    0.5 MΩ

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid No.l to Plate 0.03

    0.016 pF

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • No.3, and Grid No.4

    4.8 pF

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • and Grid No

    4 pF

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance (Approx. )

    0.24 MΩ

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Transconductance

    10000 µS

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Current

    9 mA

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.3 Current

    0.17 mA

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for transconductance of

    100 µS

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for transconductance of 100 /imhos

    -5 V

    Published in approved 6FS5 target entry; Section1