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Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode

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Directly heated dual-grid power-amplifier tube for low-power Class A output service. Its economical two-volt filament suits battery-operated receiving equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5C
Socket code
UX5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
2 V / 120 mA

Description

Directly heated dual-grid power amplifier tube.

Socket description

Small 5-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5C
Socket code
UX5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
2 V
Nominal heater current
120 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5C - 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
4175 Ω
Transconductance
0.001125 S
Amplification factor
4.7
Max plate voltage
135 V
Max cathode current
50 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable.

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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    135 V

    ClassA;Grid2AndPlateTied

  • Grid Voltage

    -20 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    6 mA

    ClassA

  • Load Resistance

    11000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    0.17 W

    ClassA

Data set 02

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    2 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    120 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    180 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    50 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    1125 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    4.7

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    4175 ohm

    Typical

Data set 03

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    135 V

    ClassA;Grid2AndPlateTied

  • Grid Voltage

    -20 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    6 mA

    ClassA

  • Load Resistance

    11000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    0.17 W

    ClassA

Data set 04

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Power Output

    3.5 W

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes